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更正

gēng zhèng

HSK 6

to correct, to make a correction

verb

Individual characters

更gēng · to change or replace, to experience›正zhèng · upright, centrally located

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Example Sentences

我需要更正我的错误。

wǒ xūyào gēngzhèng wǒde cuòwù 。

I need to correct my mistake.

请您在文档中更正这段文字。

qǐng nín zài wén dàng zhōng gēngzhèng zhè duàn wénzì 。

Please correct this part of the text in the document.

老师让我更正我的作业。

lǎoshī ràng wǒ gēngzhèng wǒde zuòyè 。

The teacher asked me to correct my homework.

Words with similar meanings

修正xiūzhèng

修正 is often used in a more technical or formal context, implying a systematic correction.

改正gǎizhèng

改正 emphasizes the action of fixing mistakes, similar to 更正 but can imply a more significant change.

Words Starting With 更

更新gēng xīn

to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate

Words Ending With 正

真正zhēn zhèng

genuine; real; true; genuinely

反正fǎn zhèng

to put things back in order; to return to the correct path; in any event; come what may; whatever happens (I'm still sure it's right); anyway

改正gǎi zhèng

to correct; to amend; to put right; correction

公正gōng zhèng

just; fair; equitable

端正duān zhèng

upright; regular; proper; correct

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Domain-Specific: Legal & Justice

Courts, legal frameworks, criminal law, civil law, contractual terms.

Common Communication Phrases

Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.

Workplace & Office

Meetings, reports, colleagues, office tools, schedules, HR terms.

School & Education

Classroom items, teaching methods, homework, quizzes, and schedules.

All words for the HSK 6 test