fu4 zeng3扶正
Jyutpingfu4 zeng3
Yalefùh jeng
Definition
To set upright or straight, or to elevate a concubine to the status of a primary wife.
- to set upright or straight
- datedto elevate a concubine to the status of a legitimate wife
neutraldaily actionshome
How it's used
Primarily used in physical contexts to describe correcting the orientation of an object that is tilted or crooked. While the historical meaning regarding concubines exists, it is rarely encountered outside of period dramas or historical discussions. In modern daily life, it is almost exclusively applied to physical alignment.
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Avoid using this to mean fixing a moral issue or correcting a person's behavior, as it sounds overly formal or archaic in those contexts. For abstract corrections, use words like 糾正 instead.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
