Chinese words pronounced zhengshi (any tone) 11 words, in the 5 tones zhengshi is read in. zhēngshí 1 words 征(zhēng)实(shí) levies in kind 徵(zhēng)實(shí) levies in kind zhēngshì 1 words 征(zhēng)士(shì) soldier 徵(zhēng)士(shì) soldier zhèngshí 2 words 证(zhèng)实(shí) to confirm 正(zhèng)时(shí) timing 證(zhèng)實(shí) to confirm 正(zhèng)時(shí) timing zhèngshǐ 1 words 正(zhèng)史(shǐ) the 24 or 25 official dynastic histories 正(zhèng)史(shǐ) the 24 or 25 official dynastic histories zhèngshì 6 words 正(zhèng)是(shì) is precisely 正(zhèng)式(shì) formal 政(zhèng)事(shì) politics 正(zhèng)视(shì) to face squarely 正(zhèng)事(shì) one's proper business 正(zhèng)是(shì) is precisely 正(zhèng)式(shì) formal 政(zhèng)事(shì) politics 正(zhèng)視(shì) to face squarely 正(zhèng)事(shì) one's proper business All 6 words pronounced zhèngshì Often confused with zhengshi zhenshi in any tone 9 words