Writing
正视 (zhèng shì) — how to say "to face squarely" in Chinese
正视
To face squarely, to confront
verb
Character composition
正
correct, straight
视
to look, to see
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
見
See
#147 · jiàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
正视现实
zhèng shì xiàn shí
to face reality squarely
Examples
他敢于正视自己的错误。
He dares to confront his own mistakes.
我们要正视问题。
We must face the problem squarely.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to face squarely" in Chinese?
"to face squarely" in Chinese is 正视 (zhèng shì).
What does 正视 mean in English?
正视 (zhèng shì) means "To face squarely, to confront".
How is 正视 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèng shì (written as zheng shi, zhengshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to face squarely" in Chinese characters?
It is written 正视: 正 has 5 strokes, 视 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 正视?
正视 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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