正儿八经 — “Proper, earnest, and serious”
正儿八经 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Proper, earnest, and serious”. In a formal and sincere manner; with all due seriousness.
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正儿八经 Pronunciation and Pinyin
正儿八经 Character Breakdown
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他对待工作总是正儿八经的，每一个细节都力求完美。
He always approaches his work in a serious and earnest manner, striving for perfection in every detail.
Idioms Related to 正儿八经
Synonyms of 正儿八经
More idioms starting with 正
- zhèng正zhòng中xià下huái怀exactly what one wants
- zhèng正zhōng中qí其huái怀exactly to one's liking
- 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
- zhèng正míng名zé责shí实rectify names, demand substance
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Open the tool →Questions about 正儿八经
What does 正儿八经 mean?
正儿八经 (zhèng ér bā jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Proper, earnest, and serious”.
How do you pronounce 正儿八经?
正儿八经 is pronounced zhèng ér bā jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 正儿八经?
正经，严肃而认真