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

我们应该正视问题。

Wǒmen yīnggāi zhèngshì wèntí.

We should face the problem squarely.

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