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认真

認真
rènzhēn
adjective HSK 1 #990

Meanings

  1. 1 serious
  2. 2 earnest
  3. 3 conscientious

Characters

认
rèn
to recognize; to acknowledge
真
zhēn
true; real
Literally 'acknowledging what is true' — taking things seriously.

Examples

他学习很认真。
Tā xuéxí hěn rènzhēn.
He studies very seriously.
请认真听老师说话。
Qǐng rènzhēn tīng lǎoshī shuōhuà.
Please listen carefully to the teacher.
她工作很认真。
Tā gōngzuò hěn rènzhēn.
She works very conscientiously.

Tips

usage
认真 is always positive — it describes someone who takes things seriously and puts in effort. It's a great compliment in Chinese culture.

Stroke Order

认 rèn
真 zhēn