lì​zhèng

to stand at attention

  • created sense approved 立正 · lì​zhèng · to stand at attention — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    立正

    lì​zhèng

    to stand at attention

    To stand straight and upright, especially in a military or formal context

    立, 正

    立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to stand 正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · straight

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  • created sense approved 立正 · lì​zhèng · to punish — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    立正

    lì​zhèng

    to punish

    (slang) To teach someone a lesson; to punish someone.

    立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to stand 正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · to correct

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  • created sense approved 立正 · lì​zhèng · Attention! — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    立正

    lì​zhèng

    Attention!

    A military command given to have subordinates assume an upright posture

    立, 正

    立 (literal) → 立 · lì · to stand 正 (literal) → 正 · zhèng · straight

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