HSK 2

正

zhēng

first month of the lunar year

HSK 2 正 止 5 획
Stroke order animation for 正

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正在 zhèng zài HSK 2
just at (that time)
真正 zhēn zhèng HSK 4
genuine; real; true
正常 zhèng cháng HSK 4
regular
正好 zhèng hǎo HSK 4
just (in time)
正确 zhèng què HSK 4
correct; sound; right; proper
正式 zhèng shì HSK 4
formal; official
正 zhēng HSK 5
first month of the lunar year
反正 fǎn zhèng HSK 5
anyway
改正 gǎi zhèng HSK 5
to correct
正如 zhèngrú HSK 5
正如
端正 duān zhèng HSK 6
upright
更正 gēng zhèng HSK 6
to correct
公正 gōng zhèng HSK 6
just; fair; equitable
纠正 jiū zhèng HSK 6
to correct
正当 zhèng dāng HSK 6
timely
正负 zhèng fù HSK 6
positive and negative
正规 zhèng guī HSK 6
regular
正经 zhèng jīng HSK 6
decent
正面 zhèngmiàn HSK 6
正面
正气 zhèng qì HSK 6
healthy atmosphere; moral spirit
正义 zhèng yì HSK 6
justice
正月 zhēng yuè HSK 6
first month of the lunar year
矫正 jiǎozhèng HSK 7
矫正
廉正 liánzhèng HSK 7
廉正
修正 xiūzhèng HSK 7
修正
正版 zhèngbǎn HSK 7
正版
正视 zhèngshì HSK 7
正视
正直 zhèngzhí HSK 7
正直
正宗 zhèngzōng HSK 7
正宗
正能量 zhèngnéngliàng HSK 7
正能量
不正之风 búzhèngzhīfēng HSK 7
不正之风
改邪归正 gǎixié-guīzhèng HSK 7
改邪归正

Usage of 正

The character 正 has several common uses in Mandarin. Primarily, it refers to the first month of the lunar calendar, often called 正月 (zhēngyuè), which is important in traditional Chinese culture as the time of the Lunar New Year.

Besides the calendar meaning, 正 is frequently used as an adjective meaning 'correct,' 'upright,' or 'just.' For example, describing a person's character as 正 implies honesty and integrity.

Another common use is as an adverb meaning 'exactly' or 'just,' often used to indicate the precise timing or state of something, such as 正好 (zhènghǎo), meaning 'just right' or 'exactly.'

Common Collocations

  • 正月: the first lunar month, used in cultural and festival contexts.
  • 正直: upright, honest, describing a person's character.
  • 正好: exactly, just right, used to express perfect timing or suitability.

Notes

When using 正 to mean 'correct' or 'upright,' it often appears in compound words rather than alone. As a time adverb, it usually precedes verbs or adjectives to emphasize exactness. Avoid confusing 正 with 正确 (correct) which is more formal and specific to correctness in knowledge or answers.

예문

正月是农历新年的第一个月。

Zhēngyuè shì nónglì xīnnián de dì yī gè yuè.

The first month of the lunar year is the lunar New Year.

他做事很正，大家都很信任他。

Tā zuò shì hěn zhèng, dàjiā dōu hěn xìnrèn tā.

He is very upright in his work, and everyone trusts him.

现在正好是开会的时间。

Xiànzài zhènghǎo shì kāihuì de shíjiān.

Now is exactly the time for the meeting.