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作古正经
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作古正经

作古正经 — “To be extremely serious and proper in demeanor or manner”

作古正经 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely serious and proper in demeanor or manner”. To put on a solemn, grave air.

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作古正经 Pronunciation and Pinyin

作古正经 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
作
zuò7to do, make, or act
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
正
zhèng5correct, straight, positive
经
jīng8pass through, manage, classic

Example Sentence with 作古正经

尽管周围的人都在说笑,他依旧作古正经地坐在那里,仿佛有什么重要的事情要思考。
Although everyone around was laughing and joking, he remained seated with a serious and solemn expression, as if contemplating something important.

Idioms Related to 作古正经

Synonyms of 作古正经

  • yī一běn本zhèng正jīng经to be scrupulously proper, grave, and serious

More idioms starting with 作

  • zuò作bù不rú如chéng程fail to meet standards or complete on schedule
  • zuò作luàn乱fàn犯shàng上rebel against superiors
  • zuò作shì事bù不shí时to do things at the wrong time
  • zuò作zuò作yǒu有máng芒radiant and dazzling
  • zuò作zuò作shēng生máng芒radiating brilliant light
  • zuò作zuò作suǒ索suǒ索rustling or scurrying sound
  • zuò作shàn善jiàng降xiáng祥Good deeds bring good fortune
  • zuò作kùn困shòu兽dòu斗fight like a cornered beast
  • zuò作bì壁shàng上guān观watch from the sidelines
  • zuò作jiān奸fàn犯kē科commit crimes and violate laws
  • zuò作jiān奸fàn犯zuì罪commit crimes and do evil
  • zuò作hǎo好zuò作dǎi歹try every means to persuade

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Questions about 作古正经

What does 作古正经 mean?

作古正经 (zuò gǔ zhèng jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely serious and proper in demeanor or manner”.

How do you pronounce 作古正经?

作古正经 is pronounced zuò gǔ zhèng jīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 作古正经?

犹言一本正经。

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