positive, correct

is composed of (stop) and a horizontal line, the line is the simplified form of (enclosure of a city). is the picture of a foot walking towards a city, means conquest, but such meaning has been replaced by . On the other hand, is also used to describe something just and correct, since in ancient China, a righteous reason is a must before conquering someone.

Vocabulary of 正

  • 正常 (normal)
  • 正義 (justice)
  • 改正 (to correct)

Classification

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