Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
正字
zhèngzì
Description
"正字"指写得正确、标准的字，不是错字，也不是别人乱写的字。
"正字" refers to characters written correctly and standardly, not mistakes or random writings by others.
在中文里，"正字"常常用来说和"简体字"不一样的传统写法。
In Chinese, "正字" is often used to refer to traditional forms different from "简体字" (simplified characters).
Meanings
正字zhèngzì
a correct or standard form of a character
这个字的正字应该这样写。
The correct form of this character should be written like this.
正字zhèngzì
traditional (orthodox) written character
香港的人常用正字。
People in Hong Kong often use the standard characters.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
正 (correct/standard) + 字 (character), literally "correct character".
- Nuance
often contrasts with 错字 (wrong form) or 简体字 (simplified form).
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