正

Meaningzhèng(adverb, distinguishing word, adjective, verb)

straight; upright; proper; main; principal; to correct; to rectify; exactly; just (at that time); right (in that place); (math.) positive

正 + verb (+ 呢) marks an action in progress, like 正在.

Examples

• 我正想给你打电话。

  wǒ zhèng xiǎng gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà.

  I was just about to call you.

• 他们正在开会，请等一下。

  tā men zhèng zài kāi huì, qǐng děng yí xià.

  They're in a meeting right now, please wait a moment.

• 这张画挂得不太正。

  zhè zhāng huà guà dé bú tài zhèng.

  This picture isn't hanging quite straight.

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Meaningzhēng(adverb, distinguishing word, adjective, verb)

first month of the lunar year

Examples

• 正月初一大家都去拜年。

  zhēng yuè chū yī dà jiā dōu qù bài nián.

  On the first day of the first lunar month, everyone goes to pay New Year visits.

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