Word: 正 (zhèng, zhēng)

一架客机正准备降落。

Yí jià kèjī zhèng zhǔnbèi jiàngluò.

A passenger plane is getting ready to land.

不能正己，焉能正人

bùnéng zhèng jǐ, yān néng zhèng rén

if you can't set yourself straight, how can you set others straight

为老不正，带坏子孙

wéi lǎo bú zhèng, dàihuài zǐsūn

if the old are not upright, they lead their descendants astray

人们必须查看硬币的正反面。

Rénmen bìxū chákàn yìngbì de zhèng fǎnmiàn.

People must examine the front and back of a coin.

人正压百邪

rén zhèng yā bǎixié

an upright person overpowers a hundred evils

他们正努力降低成本。

Tāmen zhèng nǔlì jiàngdī chéngběn.

They are trying to keep costs down.

他正吃着一个苹果。

Tā zhèng chīzhe yí gè píngguǒ.

He's eating an apple.

他正忙着做作业。

Tā zhèng mángzhe zuò zuòyè.

He's busy with his homework now.

他正遭受严重头痛的困扰。

Tā zhèng zāoshòu yánzhòng tóutòng de kùnrǎo.

He was suffering from a bad headache.

他的帽子没戴正。

Tā de màozi méi dài zhèng.

His hat isn't on straight.

你打来的时候我正准备出门。

Nǐ dǎ lái de shíhou wǒ zhèng zhǔnbèi chūmén.

I was about to leave when you telephoned.

假不能胜真，邪不能胜正

jiǎ bùnéng shèng zhēn, xié bùnéng shèng zhèng

the false cannot beat the true, the wicked cannot beat the upright

兔子正蹲在地上啃萝卜。

Tùzi zhèng dūn zài dìshang kěn luóbo.

The rabbit is crouching on the ground nibbling a radish.

刚点着的枯柴，火气正旺

gāng diǎnzháo de kūchái, huǒqì zhèng wàng

dry firewood just lit: the fire is blazing

医生正寻找对这疾病有效的药。

Yīshēng zhèng xúnzhǎo duì zhè jíbìng yǒuxiào de yào.

The doctor is looking for medicine that is effective for this illness.

台风正接近日本。

Táifēng zhèng jiējìn Rìběn.

A typhoon is approaching Japan.

在波士顿正发生着什么事。

Zài Bōshìdùn zhèng fāshēngzhe shénme shì.

Something is happening in Boston.

在花园里的玫瑰正盛开着。

Zài huāyuán lǐ de méiguī zhèng shèngkāizhe.

The roses in the garden are in flower.

她正吃着一个苹果。

Tā zhèng chīzhe yí gè píngguǒ.

She's eating an apple.

她正忙着准备这次旅行。

Tā zhèng mángzhe zhǔnbèi zhècì lǚxíng.

She is busy preparing for the trip.

她现在正待在她叔叔家。

Tā xiànzài zhèng dài zài tā shūshu jiā.

She is now staying at her uncle's house.

她现在正忙着准备晚饭。

Tā xiànzài zhèng mángzhe zhǔnbèi wǎnfàn.

She is busy preparing supper now.

她的事业正处在巅峰。

Tā de shìyè zhèng chǔzài diānfēng.

Her career is at its peak right now.

孙猴子吃仙桃，正合口味

sūnhóuzi chī xiāntáo, zhèng hé kǒuwèi

Monkey Sun eats immortal peaches: just to his taste

学生们正忙着准备考试。

Xuéshengmen zhèng mángzhe zhǔnbèi kǎoshì.

The students are busy preparing for the test.

官风正，民风清

guān fēng zhèng, mínfēng qīng

when officials' conduct is upright, the people's conduct is clean

当我到达时，天正下着雨。

Dāng wǒ dàodá shí, tiān zhèng xià zhe yǔ.

When I arrived, it was raining.

我们坐在房间的正中间。

Wǒmen zuò zài fángjiān de zhèng zhōngjiān.

We sat in the center of the room.

我们正参与。

Wǒmen zhèng cānyù.

We're involved.

我们的飞机准时在六时正起飞了。

Wǒmen de fēijī zhǔnshí zài liù shí zhèng qǐfēile.

Our plane took off exactly on time at six.

我儿子正处在青春期。

Wǒ érzi zhèng chǔzài qīngchūnqī.

My son is in the middle of adolescence.

我正从花园来。

Wǒ zhèng cóng huāyuán lái.

I'm coming from the garden.

我正准备打电话给你。

Wǒ zhèng zhǔnbèi dǎdiànhuà gěi nǐ.

I was just about to call you.

我正发愁时，突然灵机一动。

Wǒ zhèng fāchóu shí, tūrán língjīyídòng.

Just as I was worrying, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

我正发愁没办法，突然灵机一动。

Wǒ zhèng fāchóu méi bànfǎ, tūrán língjīyídòng.

I was worried with no solution, when suddenly an idea struck me.

我正忙着为明天作准备。

Wǒ zhèng mángzhe wèi míngtiān zuò zhǔnbèi.

I'm busy getting ready for tomorrow.

我正忙着找公寓。

Wǒ zhèng mángzhe zhǎo gōngyù.

I'm busy looking for an apartment.

我正流着汗。

Wǒ zhèng liú zhe hàn.

I'm dripping with sweat.

我正考虑到你。

Wǒ zhèng kǎolǜ dào nǐ.

I'm thinking about you.

我正跟她一起走。

Wǒ zhèng gēn tā yìqǐ zǒu.

I'm walking with her.

我此刻正忙着做饭。

Wǒ cǐkè zhèng mángzhe zuòfàn.

I am busy cooking at the moment.

我的母亲在厨房里正忙着。

Wǒ de mǔqīn zài chúfáng lǐ zhèng mángzhe.

My mother is busy in the kitchen.

我的视力正慢慢下降。

Wǒ de shìlì zhèng mànmàn xiàjiàng.

My eyesight is getting worse.

拜访他的时候，他正忙着工作。

Bàifǎng tā de shíhou, tā zhèng mángzhe gōngzuò.

When I called on him, he was hard at work.

日本正面临着严重的经济问题。

Rìběn zhèng miànlínzhe yánzhòng de jīngjì wèntí.

Japan is confronted with severe economic problems.

树正不怕月影斜

shù zhèng búpà yuèyǐng xié

if the tree is straight, it doesn't fear a slanting moon shadow

根子不正秧子歪

gēnzi bú zhèng yāngzi wāi

if the root isn't straight, the seedling is crooked

正中午看太阳，难瞧

zhèng zhōngwǔ kàn tàiyang, nán qiáo

looking at the sun at high noon: hard to look at

正人先正己

zhèng rén xiān zhèng jǐ

to correct others, first correct yourself

正有什么奇怪的事情发生着。

Zhèng yǒu shénme qíguài de shìqing fāshēngzhe.

Something strange is happening.

正的声音很温柔。

Zhèng de shēngyīn hěn wēnróu.

Tadashi has a soft voice.

步子迈得正，不怕影子歪

bùzi mài de zhèng, búpà yǐngzi wāi

if your steps are straight, you needn't fear a crooked shadow

母亲正忙着准备晚餐。

Mǔqīn zhèng mángzhe zhǔnbèi wǎncān.

Mother was busy getting ready for dinner.

河边的老人正撑着小船过河。

Hébiān de lǎorén zhèng chēngzhe xiǎochuán guòhé.

An old man by the river is poling a small boat across.

法正天心顺,官清民自安

fǎ zhèng tiānxīn shùn,guān qīng mín zì ān

when the law is just, heaven is content; when officials are clean, people are at peace

炉子上正煮着一锅热汤。

Lúzi shàng zhèng zhǔzhe yì guō rètāng.

A pot of hot soup is cooking on the stove.

现在是三时正。

Xiànzài shì sān shí zhèng.

It is exactly three o'clock now.

现在是十时正。

Xiànzài shì shí shí zhèng.

It's ten o'clock sharp.

现在正和妹妹吃午饭中。

Xiànzài zhèng hé mèimei chī wǔfàn zhōng.

I'm having lunch with my sister right now.

现在正缺良好的建筑木材。

Xiànzài zhèng quē liánghǎo de jiànzhù mùcái.

There is a shortage of good building wood.

球员们正在场上热身。

Qiúyuánmen zhèng zàichǎng shàng rèshēn.

The players are warming up on the field.

科学家们正努力终结艾滋病。

Kēxuéjiāmen zhèng nǔlì zhōngjié àizībìng.

Scientists are working hard to put an end to AIDS.

立得正，不怕影子歪

lì de zhèng, búpà yǐngzi wāi

if you stand straight, you needn't fear a crooked shadow

见财起意心不正，损人利己天不容

jiàncáiqǐyì xīn bú zhèng, sǔnrénlìjǐ tiān bùróng

conceiving a plan on seeing wealth shows a crooked heart; harming others for oneself is not tolerated by heaven

该病人正逐步康复。

Gāi bìngrén zhèng zhúbù kāngfù.

The patient is steadily recovering.

路边的乞丐正等人施舍。

Lùbiān de qǐgài zhèng děng rén shīshě.

The beggar by the road is waiting for someone to give him alms.

运河上有一条船正慢慢开过来。

Yùnhé shàng yǒu yìtiáo chuán zhèng mànmàn kāi guòlái.

A boat is slowly coming along the canal.

这场生意正面临着赤字。

Zhè chǎng shēngyi zhèng miànlínzhe chìzì.

The business is in the red.

这对我正合适。

Zhè duì wǒ zhèng héshì.

That suits me all right.

这座桥正被重新油漆。

Zhè zuò qiáo zhèng bèi chóngxīn yóuqī.

The bridge is being repainted.

这正可以说明您是个骗子。

Zhè zhèng kěyǐ shuōmíng nín shì gè piànzi.

That just goes to prove that you are a liar.

这部电影的三观很正，值得一看。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de sānguān hěn zhèng, zhíde yí kàn.

The values in this film are sound, and it's worth watching.

那家店正对着车站。

Nà jiā diàn zhèng duì zhe chēzhàn.

The shop is just in front of the station.

那时明没有在和正雄跳舞。

Nàshí míng méiyǒu zài hé zhèng xióng tiàowǔ.

Ming wasn't dancing with Masao then.

铁轨上的火车，走得正，行得直

tiěguǐ shàng de huǒchē, zǒu de zhèng, xíng dé zhí

A train on the rails: runs straight and goes true

阿尔及利亚正处于政治危机中。

Ā'ěrjílìyà zhèng chǔyú zhèngzhì wēijī zhōng.

Algeria is in the midst of a political crisis.