正
zhèng
exactly; precisely
Every meaning
zhèng
- exactly; precisely
- straight; upright
- main; principal
- right; correct
- (before a verb) in the middle of doing; "-ing"
- to correct; to set right
- due; directly (正北 “due north”)
- positive (number, charge)
- just; right now (as in 正在)
zhēng
- (used in 正月) the first month of the lunar year
In the Library
陈一看着屏幕，又看了一眼正忙着拉住狗的男人，终于说：“不太方便。
最安静的地方 · The Quietest Place · HSK 4
愚公快九十岁了，他家的大门正对着这两座山。
我再往旁边看：马路正对面，小学的大门黑着，门边的小屋里，却亮着一盏黄黄的灯。
Words with 正
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).