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纠正

jiū zhèng
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to correct
  2. 2. to make right

Word relationships

Related words

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改错
gǎi cuò

to correct an error

纠正的对象常是错误，改错即改正错误

Synonyms

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改正
gǎi zhèng

to correct

纠正错误与改正错误都可使用，强调将错误的改为正确的

Usage notes

Common mistakes

纠正 is more formal than 改正, and often used for correcting more abstract or serious deviations like thoughts, styles, or policies. Using it for trivial corrections can sound unnatural.

Example Sentences

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我们必须坚决 纠正 不正之风。
We must resolutely correct unhealthy tendencies.
老师帮我 纠正 了发音。
The teacher helped me correct my pronunciation.

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Child Words of 纠正

正
zhēng

first month of the lunar year

正
zhèng

straight

纠
jiū

to gather together