Chinese word

修正

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiū zhèng

Meaning

  • verbcorrect

Example

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

Please correct this chart.

Illustration for 修正 (correct)

More examples

我已经把修正后的数据上传到系统。wǒ yǐ jīng bǎ xiū zhèng hòu de shù jù shàng chuán dào xì tǒng

I have already uploaded the corrected data to the system.

Core concept

An existing piece of work is tuned rather than replaced, so its content fits the facts or the purpose better.

Common phrases

  • 修正数据xiū zhèng shù jù

    correct data

  • 修正计划xiū zhèng jì huà

    revise a plan

  • 修正文档xiū zhèng wén dàng

    correct a document

Similar words

修改xiū gǎi: Revise writing, data, or other work by changing its content.
更正gēng zhèng: Correct an incorrect statement, record, or number by making it right.
纠正jiū zhèng: Identify and correct a mistake or improper action.
调整tiáo zhěng: Change a position, amount, or setting to fit a purpose better.

Definition in Chinese

对文字、数据、计划等的内容进行改动，使其更准确或更合适。duì wén zì shù jù jì huà děng de nèi róng jìn xíng gǎi dòng shǐ qí gèng zhǔn què huò gèng hé shì

Word origin

修 (xiū, "to mend") + 正 (zhèng, "right") gives 修正 (xiūzhèng, "to correct") a compact image of bringing something already made back into proper form.

Usage tips

  • In a brief request, adding 一下 (yīxià, "a bit") after the verb makes the request sound lighter, not necessarily shorter in time.

Other meanings

  • correctionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 修正意见xiū zhèng yì jiànrevision suggestionsnoun
  • 修正版xiū zhèng bǎnrevised versionnoun

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