Writing
矫正 (jiǎo zhèng) — how to say "to correct" in Chinese
矫正
To correct, to rectify
verb
Character composition
矫
to correct, to straighten
正
correct, to rectify
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
Collocations
矫正视力
jiǎo zhèng shì lì
to correct eyesight
矫正姿势
jiǎo zhèng zī shì
to correct posture
Examples
医生矫正了他的牙齿。
The doctor corrected his teeth.
矫正错误。
Correct the mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say correct in Chinese?
"to correct" in Chinese is 矫正 (jiǎo zhèng).
What does 矫正 mean in English?
矫正 (jiǎo zhèng) means "To correct, to rectify".
How is 矫正 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎo zhèng (written as jiao zheng, jiaozheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to correct" in Chinese characters?
It is written 矫正: 矫 has 11 strokes, 正 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 矫正?
矫正 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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