矫正

• 拼音: jiǎo zhèng
• 汉字拆解: 矫 = 矢 (arrow) + 乔 — to straighten like an arrow; 正 = correct, proper

含义

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.

例句

1. 戴牙套可以矫正不整齐的牙齿。
2. 这个康复训练可以帮助矫正他的走路姿势。
3. 家长应该及时矫正孩子的不良习惯。

用法指南

语境: medical, education, behavior

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

• 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)

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal