Chinese

zhèngshì
Meaning: just; exactly; to be precisely
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

這正是我們一直尋找的地方。
这正是我们一直寻找的地方。
This is exactly the place we have been looking for.
人生充滿了磨難,但正是這些磨難讓我們變得堅強。
Life is full of hardships, but it is these trials that make us strong.

Usage Notes

Used to emphasize that something is exactly what it is stated to be.

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