扶正 literally means 'to support and straighten' — 扶 (fú) means 'to support, hold up, or assist', while 正 (zhèng) means 'upright, correct, or proper'. Together, they form a verb that describes the physical act of setting something upright or correcting its alignment, especially when it has tilted, fallen, or become misaligned. It is commonly used in medical contexts, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), where it refers to restoring balance and proper function in the body — for example, correcting organ displacement or reinforcing vital energy (qi) against pathogenic influences.

Beyond medicine, 扶正 also appears in mechanical, architectural, or everyday contexts — like repositioning a leaning ladder, realigning a crooked picture frame, or stabilizing a wobbly table leg. Though it can be used literally for objects, its most distinctive and frequent usage is figurative and clinical, implying restorative action toward structural or functional integrity.