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Is precisely in Chinese: 正是 (zhèng shì)

zhèng shì

is precisely

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Definitions

  1. 1is precisely

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正
是

Zhuyin

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ㄓㄥˋ

zhèng

ㄓ/ zhㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

ㄕˋ

shì

ㄕ/ shˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 现在正是学习的好时候。

    xiàn zài zhèng shì xué xí de hǎo shí hòu。

    Now is precisely a good time to study.

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Related words

是

shì

to be (followed by substantives only)

正

zhèng

straight

但是

dàn shì

but

正在

zhèng zài

just at (that time)

还是

hái shi

still (as before)

总是

zǒng shì

always

可是

kě shì

but

于是

yú shì

thereupon

真正

zhēn zhèng

genuine

正常

zhèng cháng

regular

正好

zhèng hǎo

just (in time)

正确

zhèng què

correct

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