矫正

• Pinyin: jiǎo zhèng
• Hanzi breakdown: 矫 = 矢 (arrow) + 乔 — to straighten like an arrow; 正 = correct, proper

Meaning

To correct; to rectify; to straighten. To fix something that is wrong, crooked, or abnormal.

Used in medical contexts (orthodontics, vision correction, posture correction), as well as for correcting behavior, attitudes, or errors. Implies bringing something back to a proper or normal state through deliberate intervention.

Examples

1. 戴牙套可以矫正不整齐的牙齿。 Wearing braces can correct crooked teeth.
2. 这个康复训练可以帮助矫正他的走路姿势。 This rehabilitation training can help correct his walking posture.
3. 家长应该及时矫正孩子的不良习惯。 Parents should promptly correct their children's bad habits.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, education, behavior

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 矫正视力需要戴眼镜。(Correcting vision requires wearing glasses.)
• 这个问题需要及时矫正。(This problem needs to be corrected promptly.)

Don't Say

• 用'矫正'描述简单的修理 (Don't use 矫正 for simple repairs — it implies correcting deviations from a norm; use 修理 or 修复 for general repairs)

Origin & History

Composed of 矫 (to correct; to straighten) + 正 (correct; proper). Both characters relate to making something right or straight.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal