正经八板 — “Serious and earnest”
正经八板 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “serious and earnest”. Proper and formal; in a serious and methodical manner.
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正经八板 Pronunciation and Pinyin
正经八板 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 正经八板
他做事总是正经八板的，一丝不苟。
He always approaches tasks in a serious and meticulous manner.
Idioms Related to 正经八板
Antonyms of 正经八板
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 正经八板
What does 正经八板 mean?
正经八板 (zhèng jīng bā bǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “serious and earnest”.
How do you pronounce 正经八板?
正经八板 is pronounced zhèng jīng bā bǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 正经八板?
正经的，严肃认真的。同“正经八百”。