Definition & Meaning

1.straight; regular; upright; balanced and symmetrical

2.right; proper; correct

3.correct; set right

Word usage

duān zhèng

端 正

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HSK6 NHSK 789－1 RW AABB

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1
adj.straight; regular; upright; balanced and symmetrical
- tā zì tǐ duān zhèng
  他字体端正。
  He can write in neat and regular forms
- tā shēn tǐ gāo dà wǔ guān duān zhèng
  他身体高大，五官端正。
  He had a tall, handsome figure, a good set of features.
- bǎ huà xiàng guà duān zhèng
  把画像挂端正。
  Hang the portrait straight.
synonym
gōng zhèng公正 zhèng zhí正直 zhōu zhèng周正
antonym
wāi xié歪斜 bù duān不端
2
adj.right; proper; correct
- duān zhèng de pǐn xíng
  端正的品行
  proper conduct
- duān zhèng de tài du
  端正的态度
  right attitude
synonym
zhèng jīng正经 zhèng zhí正直 zhèng pài正派
antonym
bù duān不端
3
v.correct; set right
- duān zhèng shè huì fēng qì
  端正社会风气
  improve general social conduct
- duān zhèng sī xiǎng
  端正思想
  correct one's thinking; straighten out one's ideas
- duān zhèng gōng zuò zuò fēng
  端正工作作风
  correct one's working style

Word usage

Reduplication
"端正" can be reduplicated, for example: "端端正正".
- 这图片必须端端正正地挂在墙上。
  The picture must be hung properly on the wall.

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