正视

正視

zhèngshì

verb HSK 7-9 #13,130

Meanings

1 to face squarely; to confront
2 to look at honestly; to acknowledge

Characters

straight; directly

to look at; to regard

To look (视) straight on (正) - facing something directly without avoidance.

Examples

HSK 2

我们应该正视问题。

Wǒmen yīnggāi zhèngshì wèntí.

We should face the problem squarely.

HSK 3

他不敢正视自己的缺点。

Tā bù gǎn zhèngshì zìjǐ de quēdiǎn.

He doesn't dare face his own shortcomings.

Tips

usage

正视 implies confronting something uncomfortable - problems, mistakes, reality. It's the opposite of 逃避 (to avoid). Common patterns: 正视现实 (face reality), 正视问题 (confront the problem), 正视历史 (face history honestly).

Stroke Order

正 zhèng

视 shì