更正

gēng zhèng
HSK 6
to correct, to make a correction
verb

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.

Individual Characters

更gēng
to change or replace, to experience
HSK 5
正zhèng
upright, centrally located

Words with similar meanings

修正xiūzhèng
to rectify
修正 is often used in a more technical or formal context, implying a systematic correction.
改正gǎizhèng
to amend
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.
HSK 6
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