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正經

正經

See also: 正经

Chinese

 
just (right); main; upright; straight; correct; principle; Chinese 1st month of year
 
classics; sacred book; pass through; to undergo; scripture
trad. (正經)
simp. (正经)

Adjective

正經

  1. serious, formal, solemn
  2. standard, adhering to regulations
  3. proper, decent

Usage notes

  • Although zhèngjīng is the standard pinyin for this definition, many pronounce this compound with the third intonation in the second syllable as zhèngjǐng when used attributively and with the fifth (toneless) intonation as zhèngjing when used predicatively.

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