Chinese word

正视

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèng shì

Meaning

  • verbface

Example

你必须正视自己的错误。nǐ bì xū zhèng shì zì jǐ de cuò wù

You must face your own mistakes.

Illustration for 正视 (face)

More examples

他终于开始正视现实。tā zhōng yú kāi shǐ zhèng shì xiàn shí

He finally began to face reality.

Core concept

Standing squarely before a problem and giving it full attention.

Common phrases

  • 正视现实zhèng shì xiàn shí

    face reality

  • 正视问题zhèng shì wèn tí

    face the problem

  • 正视错误zhèng shì cuò wù

    face one's mistakes

Similar words

面对miàn duì: Face a problem or situation and deal with the reality it presents.
承认chéng rèn: Acknowledge that a fact, mistake, or problem is real or true.
直面zhí miàn: Confront a problem or fact directly, especially at its core.

Definition in Chinese

以正面、直接的态度面对，不回避或掩饰事实或问题。yǐ zhèng miàn zhí jiē de tài dù miàn duì bù huí bì huò yǎn shì shì shí huò wèn tí

Word origin

正 (zhèng, "straight") contributes the idea of facing forward, while 视 (shì, "look") supplies the act of looking, creating the sense of confronting something openly.

Usage tips

  • English face can sound physical or confrontational, while this verb often highlights mental honesty and responsible action.

Other meanings

  • look directly atverb
  • take seriouslyverb

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