正值

zhèngzhí

phrase #23,719

Meanings

1 just at the time of
2 at exactly the moment of
3 positive value

Characters

exactly; just; upright

to be at (a time); value

Examples

正值春节，街上热闹非凡。

Zhèngzhí Chūnjié, jiēshàng rènào fēifán.

Just at the time of the Spring Festival, the streets were extraordinarily lively.

他正值壮年，精力充沛。

Tā zhèngzhí zhuàngnián, jīnglì chōngpèi.

He is in the prime of his life, full of energy.

Tips

usage

正值 is a literary / formal way to say 'just at' or 'right at the time of'. It is typically followed by a noun or noun phrase indicating a time, period, or situation. The mathematical 'positive value' sense is a separate technical reading.

Stroke Order

正 zhèng

值 zhí