Definition
郑重其事 is a four-character idiom meaning 'seriously and earnestly'; it describes someone doing something with a solemn, attentive attitude, as if the matter is important. You use it in situations where you want to emphasize that a person is not being casual or dismissive — it often appears before a verb, modified by 地 (郑重其事地 + verb).
f.e.
seriouslyearnestlywith solemnity
Examples
- 郑重其事，。Tā zhèng zhòng qí shì de duì wǒ shuō, zhè jiàn shì hěn zhòngyào.He told me seriously that this matter is very important.
- 郑重其事。Nǐ yīnggāi zhèng zhòng qí shì de duìdài zhè cì kǎoshì.You should treat this exam earnestly.
- 郑重其事。Lǎobǎn zhèng zhòng qí shì de xuānbù le gōngsī de xīn guīdìng.The boss solemnly announced the company's new rules.
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