正襟危坐 — “To sit up straight and formally”
正襟危坐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit up straight and formally”. Often indicating a serious, solemn, or respectful demeanor. Literally, “straighten one's lapels and sit upright”.
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正襟危坐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 正zhèng
- 襟jīn
- 危wēi
- 坐zuò
正襟危坐 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 正襟危坐
在严肃的讲座上，听众们都正襟危坐，仔细聆听。
During the serious lecture, the audience all sat up straight and formally, listening attentively.
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Synonyms of 正襟危坐
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- zhèng正zhòng中xià下huái怀exactly what one wants
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- zhèng正zhòng中jǐ己huái怀exactly what one desires
- zhèng正yì义lǐn凛rán然Righteous and awe-inspiring
- zhèng正rén人xiān先zhèng正jǐ己To set others right, first set oneself right
- zhèng正rén人jūn君zi子a hypocritical gentleman
- zhèng正ér儿bā八jīng经proper, earnest, and serious
- zhèng正ér儿bā巴jīng经serious and earnest
- zhèng正qí其yì谊bù不móu谋qí其lì利uphold righteousness, not seek gain
- zhèng正guàn冠lǐ李xià下avoid suspicion
- zhèng正guàn冠nà纳lǚ履avoid suspicion in sensitive situations
- zhèng正míng名dìng定fēn分rectify names and define status
Questions about 正襟危坐
- What does 正襟危坐 mean?
- 正襟危坐 (zhèng jīn wēi zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit up straight and formally”.
- How do you pronounce 正襟危坐?
- 正襟危坐 is pronounced zhèng jīn wēi zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 正襟危坐 literally mean?
- Literally, 正襟危坐 means “straighten one's lapels and sit upright”. It is used to mean “to sit up straight and formally”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 正襟危坐?
- 襟：衣襟；危坐：端正地坐着。整一整衣服，端正地坐着。形容严肃或拘谨的样子。