纠正

糾正
jiūzhèng
verb HSK 6 #6,135

Meanings

  1. 1 to correct; to rectify
  2. 2 to put right; to redress

Characters

To make correct - to fix an error or bad habit.

Examples

HSK 2
Nǐ yīnggāi jiūzhèng zhège huài xíguàn.
You should correct this bad habit.
HSK 3
Qǐng ràngwǒ jiūzhèng yīxià nǐ de cuòwù.
Please let me correct your mistake.
HSK 6
Lǎoshī jiūzhèng le wǒ de fāyīn.
The teacher corrected my pronunciation.

Tips

usage
纠正 is used for fixing errors, bad habits, and wrong behavior. Compare: 改正 (gǎizhèng) - similar but more about self-correction; 纠正 often involves someone else pointing out the error.

Stroke Order

jiū
zhèng