gǎi zhèng
to correct; to amend; put right
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我需要改正我的错误。
wǒ xūyào gǎizhèng wǒ de cuòwù.
I need to correct my mistakes.
老师正在改正学生的作业。
lǎoshī zhèngzài gǎizhèng xuésheng de zuòyè.
The teacher is correcting the students' homework.
这个句子需要改正。
zhège jùzi xūyào gǎizhèng.
This sentence needs to be corrected.
错误 (cuòwù)
error
过失 (guòshī)
fault
The Chinese word 改正 (gǎizhèng) is composed of two characters: 改 (gǎi) and 正 (zhèng). 改 means "to change" or "to correct", while 正 means "correct" or "upright". Together, 改正 means "to correct" or "to revise".The word 改正 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is first recorded in the Shuowen Jiezi, a Chinese dictionary compiled in the 2nd century CE. In the Shuowen Jiezi, 改正 is defined as "to change what is wrong and make it right".改正 is a common word in modern Chinese. It is used in a variety of contexts, including:* To correct a mistake* To revise a document* To improve oneself* To reform society改正 is a versatile word that can be used in both formal and informal settings. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in everyday Chinese.
