Chinese word

矫正

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎo zhèng

Meaning

  • verbstraighten

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 矫正错误jiǎo zhèng cuò wù

    correct errors

  • 矫正偏差jiǎo zhèng piān chā

    correct deviations

  • 矫正坐姿jiǎo zhèng zuò zī

    correct sitting posture

Similar words

纠正jiū zhèng: Corrects an error, inaccurate expression, or improper action so that it becomes right.
调整tiáo zhěng: Changes a position or condition to make it suitable or balanced.
校正jiào zhèng: Checks measurements or printed material and fixes any errors found.

Definition in Chinese

使偏离或不正的事物恢复到正确或正常的状态或位置。shǐ piān lí huò bú zhèng de shì wù huī fù dào zhèng què huò zhèng cháng de zhuàng tài huò wèi zhì

Word origin

The compound 矫正 (jiǎozhèng, "to straighten and make right") joins the idea of removing a bend or deviation with the idea of reaching a proper state.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • correctionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 矫正装置jiǎo zhèng zhuāng zhìcorrective devicenoun
  • 矫正器具jiǎo zhèng qì jùcorrective apparatusnoun

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