Writing
正负 (zhèng fù) — how to say "positive and negative" in Chinese
正负
Positive and negative, plus-minus
noun
Character composition
正
positive, plus
负
negative, minus
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
正负两极
zhèng fù liǎng jí
positive and negative poles
Examples
这个数据有正负之分，需要仔细分析。
This data has both positive and negative aspects and needs careful analysis.
电池有正负。
A battery has positive and negative terminals.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "positive and negative" in Chinese?
"positive and negative" in Chinese is 正负 (zhèng fù).
Zheng fu meaning in English
正负 (zhèng fù) means "Positive and negative, plus-minus".
How is 正负 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèng fù (written as zheng fu, zhengfu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "positive and negative" in Chinese characters?
It is written 正负: 正 has 5 strokes, 负 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 正负?
正负 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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