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Radical 72 · 9 strokes

correct; right; true

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MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    correct; right; true

    正确;符合事实zhèngquè; fúhé shìshí

    • What you said is correct.

    • Your judgment is absolutely correct.

    + 5 more examples for this meaning
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    • Muiriel

      Today is June 18th, and it's also Muiriel's birthday!

    • "Muiriel"

      The password is "Muiriel".

    • Unfortunately, it's true.

    • The universe is without a doubt infinite.

  2. interjection

    (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well

    表示尊敬地同意或承诺biǎoshì zūnjìng de tóngyì huò chéngnuò

    • Yes, I understand.

    • Yes, sir, I'll get right on it.

  3. adverb

    (adverb for emphatic assertion)

    用来强调或肯定某个事实、观点或判断yònglái qiánghuà huò kěndìng mǒu ge shìshí、guāndiǎn huò pànduàn

    • Is he Chinese?

    • What he said truly moved me.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Under the clear light of the sun, everything appears as it truly is — that is what 'correct, right' means.

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