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The top line indicates the direction and the part below the line is a zu2 (foot) so it means 'going according to the pointed direction'.

Pronunciation: zheng4

Meaning: straight; upright; central; main; obverse; right; pure; correctitude; fair; regular; upside; correct; just; positive.

Pronunciation: zheng1

Meaning: the first month of the lunar year.

Related Characters:
     Fan3 - upside down (the antonym of zheng4)
     Fu4 - negative (the antonym of zheng4 - positive)
     Wai1 - wry

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