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正经
zhèngjing
Description
"正经"用来说一个人认真、不开玩笑，也可以说事情很正当、很重要。
"正经" is used to describe a person who is serious and not joking, or to say that something is proper and important.
我们常说"正经事"，意思是重要的、该做的事。
We often say "正经事", meaning important and necessary matters.
Meanings
正经zhèngjing
serious; not joking
你能不能正经一点？
Can you be more serious?
正经zhèngjing
decent; respectable; proper
他是个正经人。
He is a decent person.
正经事zhèngjing shì
proper or important matter
我们先谈正经事吧。
Let's talk about serious matters first.
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Notes
- Etymology
正 (upright/proper) + 经 (norm/rule), literally "following the proper norm".
- Nuance
often spoken with neutral tone 'zhèngjing'; can gently scold someone for being silly.
In videos
“第一口很像我的正经香菇酱的味道”
“今年都二十八岁了，连份正经的工作都没有。”
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