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正如

zhèng rú
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. just as
  2. 2. precisely as

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
譬如
pì rú

for example

meaning 'for example', commonly used to introduce analogies
诸如
zhū rú

(various things) such as

meaning 'such as', used to list examples

Synonyms

1 item
如同
rú tóng

like

used in literary or formal contexts, often interchangeable with 正如

Usage notes

Common mistakes

正如 is formal and mostly used in writing; in spoken Chinese, use simpler constructions like 就像.

Example Sentences

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正如 老师所说，学习中文需要坚持。
Just as the teacher said, learning Chinese requires persistence.

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Child Words of 正如

如
rú

as

正
zhēng

first month of the lunar year

正
zhèng

straight