Meaning:

正视 (zhèngshì) to face squarely

Usage:

“正视”是指用严肃认真的态度对待事情，不躲避，不敷衍。

“正视” means to treat something with a serious attitude and not to escape or put it off.

Examples:

1. 不要放弃希望，希望使人正视困难和失败。

    Búyào fàngqì xīwàng, xīwàng shǐrén zhèngshì kùnnán hé shībài

    Do not give up hope; only hope can make you face squarely difficulties and failures.

2. 只有正视历史，才能开创未来。

    Zhǐyǒu zhèngshì lìshǐ, cáinéng kāichuàng wèilái

    Only if you squarely face history can you create the future.