Writing
更正 (gēng zhèng) — how to say "to correct" in Chinese
更正
To correct, to amend, correction
verb
Character composition
更
to change, to alter
正
correct, right, to rectify
Radicals / Keys
曰
Say
#73 · yuē · 4 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
更正数据
gēng zhèng shù jù
correct data
更正错误
gēng zhèng cuò wù
correct mistakes
Examples
我们需要更正报告里的所有不准确信息。
We need to correct all the inaccurate information in the report.
请更正这个错误。
Please correct this mistake.
Frequently asked questions
How to say correct in Chinese?
"to correct" in Chinese is 更正 (gēng zhèng).
What does 更正 mean in English?
更正 (gēng zhèng) means "To correct, to amend, correction".
How is 更正 pronounced?
It is pronounced gēng zhèng (written as geng zheng, gengzheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to correct" in Chinese characters?
It is written 更正: 更 has 7 strokes, 正 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 更正?
更正 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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