Meaning of 正如
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- just as
- precisely as
How to use 正如
正如 is a formal linking phrase used in writing, speeches and news to introduce a statement, quote or fact that supports your point. It often appears in the pattern 正如……所说 ("just as ... said"). Example: 正如老师所说，学习需要耐心。(Zhèngrú lǎoshī suǒ shuō, xuéxí xūyào nàixīn.) Just as the teacher said, learning takes patience.
正 (zhèng) means exactly or right, and 如 (rú) means like or as. Put them together and you get "exactly as", a phrase that points to something and says it matches perfectly.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 正如 (zhèngrú) with 如果 (rúguǒ, if) because both contain 如, but 正如 compares to something already true and never sets up a condition. Another trap is leaving out 所 in 正如他所说. Without it the sentence sounds less natural.
正如 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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正 zhèng · straight · 5 strokes
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如 rú · as · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 正如.
| 正在 | zhèngzài | to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing |
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if; in case; in the event that |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | genuine; real; true; really; indeed |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | normal; regular |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | correct; sound; right; proper |
| 正是 | zhèngshì | is precisely |
| 不如 | bùrú | not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; it would be better to |
| 比如 | bǐrú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 正好 | zhènghǎo | just (in time); just right |
| 比如说 | bǐrú shuō | for example |
| 例如 | lìrú | for example; for instance; such as |
| 如何 | rúhé | how; what way |
Questions about 正如
What does 正如 mean?
正如 (zhèngrú) means "just as; precisely as" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 正如?
正如 is made of 2 characters: 正 (5 strokes), 如 (6 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 正如 an HSK word?
Yes. 正如 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 正如 and 正是?
正如 means "just as" and introduces a comparison or a supporting source, such as 正如大家知道的. 正是 means "is precisely" and identifies something directly, as in 这正是我要的 (this is exactly what I want).
Can I use 正如 in casual conversation?
It sounds rather formal for everyday chat. In casual speech people usually say 就像 (jiùxiàng) or 跟……说的一样 instead, for example 就像你说的 (just like you said).