jiǎo​zhí

to straighten

jiǎo​zhí to straighten

  1. to correct
    (bound form) to straighten what is curved; to rectify or redress an error; specifically used in 矫枉过正 jiǎo​wǎng​guò​zhèng to describe overcorrecting something
  2. zhí particleadjective
    to straighten
    to make something straight; to straighten up or stiffen

jiǎo​zhí to reform

  1. to correct
    (bound form) to straighten what is curved; to rectify or redress an error; specifically used in 矫枉过正 jiǎo​wǎng​guò​zhèng to describe overcorrecting something
  2. zhí adjectivenoun
    honest
    just; righteous; honest; frank or forthright in character