Writing
修正 (xiū zhèng) — how to say "to correct" in Chinese
修正
To correct
verb
Character composition
修
to repair
正
correct
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
修正错误
xiū zhèng cuò wù
to correct mistakes
修正方案
xiū zhèng fāng àn
to revise a plan
Examples
他修正了报告中的几个错误。
He corrected several mistakes in the report.
我需要修正错误。
I need to correct the mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say correct in Chinese?
"to correct" in Chinese is 修正 (xiū zhèng).
What does 修正 mean in English?
修正 (xiū zhèng) means "To correct".
How is 修正 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiū zhèng (written as xiu zheng, xiuzheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to correct" in Chinese characters?
It is written 修正: 修 has 9 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 修正?
修正 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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