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“correct” in Chinese

Chinese

Also纠正 (jiū zhèng) · 修正 (xiū zhèng) · 对的 (duì de) · 无误 (wú wù) · 更正 (gēng zhèng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèng què

Example

你的答案是正确的。nǐ de dá àn shì zhèng què de

Your answer is correct.

Illustration for 正确 (correct)

How to say “correct” in Chinese

“Correct” in Chinese is 正确 (zhèng què).

The overall fit between what is said or done and the facts or rule used to judge it.

Full entry for 正确: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 正确

他总是能正确回答老师的问题。tā zǒng shì néng zhèng què huí dá lǎo shī de wèn tí

He can always answer the teacher's questions correctly.

Tips for using 正确

  • The adjective can describe a line of reasoning, a method, or a decision, so its use extends beyond checking factual statements.

Other Chinese words for “correct”

请你纠正我的发音。qǐng nǐ jiū zhèng wǒ de fā yīn

Please correct my pronunciation.

请把这张图表修正一下。qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng tú biǎo xiū zhèng yí xià

Please correct this chart.

4

对的

duì de

adjectivecorrect

你这个答案是对的。nǐ zhè ge dá àn shì duì de

Your answer is correct.

5

无误

wú wù

adjectivecorrect

他说的话无误。tā shuō de huà wú wù

What he said is correct.

6

更正

gēng zhèng

verbcorrect

我需要更正这个错误。wǒ xū yào gēng zhèng zhè ge cuò wù

I need to correct this error.

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