Chinese word

更正

Pronunciation

Pinyingēng zhèng

Meaning

  • verbcorrect

Example

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

I need to correct this error.

Illustration for 更正 (correct)

More examples

请在备注栏写清楚要更正的内容。qǐng zài bèi zhù lán xiě qīng chǔ yào gēng zhèng de nèi róng

Please clearly write in the notes field what needs to be corrected.

Core concept

An inaccurate version is changed so that its words or details become correct.

Common phrases

  • 请更正一下qǐng gēng zhèng yí xià

    Please correct

  • 更正信息gēng zhèng xìn xī

    correct information

  • 更正资料gēng zhèng zī liào

    correct materials

Similar words

修改xiū gǎi: Edit the content of writing, data, or a drawing to improve it or make needed changes.
纠正jiū zhèng: Correct an error or unsuitable wording so that it becomes right.
改正gǎi zhèng: Revise a law, rule, or system to improve or update its content.
更改gēng gǎi: Change a schedule, contract, or setting to a different arrangement.

Definition in Chinese

将已有的错误或不准确的内容改为正确的表述或事实。jiāng yí yǒu de cuò wù huò bù zhǔn què de nèi róng gǎi wéi zhèng què de biǎo shù huò shì shí

Word origin

In 更正 (gēngzhèng, "correct"), 更 (gēng, "change") describes the adjustment and 正 (zhèng, "right") gives the desired result.

Usage tips

  • The word is especially useful when the item being fixed is a date, name, number, quotation, or official record.

Other meanings

  • reviseverb
  • amendverb

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