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“straighten” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎo zhèng

Example

医生正在矫正我的牙齿。yī shēng zhèng zài jiǎo zhèng wǒ de yá chǐ

The doctor is straightening my teeth.

Illustration for 矫正 (straighten)

How to say “straighten” in Chinese

“Straighten” in Chinese is 矫正 (jiǎo zhèng).

Acts on a deviation and guides it back to the standard position or condition.

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

Example sentences with 矫正

物理治疗师正在矫正他的坐姿。wù lǐ zhì liáo shī zhèng zài jiǎo zhèng tā de zuò zī

The physical therapist is correcting his sitting posture.

Tips for using 矫正

  • Its formal tone fits professional talk about treatment, training, or technical adjustment more naturally than casual talk about repairing an ordinary object.

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