Definition
矫形 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to correct a deformity or misalignment of the body', used in medical contexts like orthopedics and dentistry. It can be separated with measure words or results: 矫了一次形 ('had one corrective procedure'). The object (which body part) usually appears before the verb or in a 把 construction, not after 矫形 directly.
v.o.
to correct a deformity or misalignment (medical, orthopedic/dental)
Examples
- 矫形。Tā yīnwèi tuǐ de wèntí zuò le jiǎo xíng shǒushù.He had corrective surgery because of a leg problem.
- ，。Yīshēng jiànyì tā xiān jiǎo yí cì xíng, zài kàn xiàoguǒ.The doctor suggested she first do one round of correction, then see the results.
- 矫形。Zhè zhǒng yátào kěyǐ bāngzhù jiǎo xíng yáchǐ.This type of braces can help correct teeth alignment.
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