正经八百 — “To be earnest and serious”
正经八百 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be earnest and serious”. To be genuinely authentic or true to its name.
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正经八百 Pronunciation and Pinyin
正经八百 Character Breakdown
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他每次做事情都正经八百的，一丝不苟。
He always approaches tasks with a serious and earnest attitude, meticulous in every detail.
Idioms Related to 正经八百
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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 正经八百
What does 正经八百 mean?
正经八百 (zhèng jīng bā bǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be earnest and serious”.
How do you pronounce 正经八百?
正经八百 is pronounced zhèng jīng bā bǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 正经八百?
①正经的，严肃认真的。②犹名副其实。