正
正 (zhèng) means “straight”. It is made of 一 + 止 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 正 into its parts
What 正 is made of
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 止 zhǐ — to stop
- 上 shàng — up
- ⺊ — structural part
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 上 shàng — up
Origin hint: A foot 止 stopping in the right place 一 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这张画挂得不正。Zhè zhāng huà guà de bù zhèng.This picture isn't hanging straight.
请坐正。Qǐng zuò zhèng.Please sit up straight.
Words with 正
Also built with 一
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhèng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | straight; upright; right; just |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 止 (stop, #77) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 正
What does 正 mean?
正 (zhèng) means “straight; upright; right; just”.
How many strokes does 正 have?
正 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 正?
The radical of 正 is 止 (zhǐ, “stop”), Kangxi radical number 77.
What parts make up 正?
正 is made of 一 (horizontal stroke) and 止 (to stop).
Which HSK level is 正?
正 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 3.
Learn 正 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 27: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.