Definition
认真 (rèn zhēn) describes an attitude of being serious, earnest, and conscientious — doing something with care and full attention. It's a common everyday adjective used for study, work, or tasks. 严肃 (yán sù) is more about a solemn, grave atmosphere or enforcing rules strictly, while 正经 (zhèng jing) focuses on being proper and decent in character or behavior.
adjective
seriousearnestconscientious
Examples
- 认真。Tā xuéxí hěn rèn zhēn.He studies very seriously.
- 认真。Nǐ yào rèn zhēn zuò zuòyè.You need to do your homework carefully.
- 认真。Tā shì yí gè rèn zhēn de xuéshēng.She is a conscientious student.
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