gang1 zing3更正
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Yalegāng jing
Definition
To correct or rectify an error.
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How it's used
Formal contexts often favor this term for official corrections, such as fixing errors in documents, news reports, or public statements. It carries a sense of rectifying an inaccuracy rather than just editing or changing something for preference. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used in professional or administrative settings.
Examples
There are mistakes in your report, correct them quickly.
The newspaper published it wrong, will they issue a correction?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 改, which is a general term for changing or editing. Use 更正 specifically when there is a factual error or mistake that needs to be set right, rather than just making a revision or adjustment.
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Grammar guides
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