jiǎo​zhí

to straighten

Senses

矫直/ 矯直 jiǎo​zhí to straighten

to make something straight by removing bends or curves; to correct a physical curve

矫直/ 矯直 jiǎo​zhí to reform

(figurative) to mend one's ways or return to a correct path of behavior

References

synonym 矫直/矯直 改邪归正/改邪歸正