郑重其事

鄭重其事

zhèngzhòng-qíshì

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Meanings

他郑重其事地向大家宣布了这个消息。

Tā zhèngzhòngqíshì de xiàng dàjiā xuānbù le zhège xiāoxi.

He solemnly announced the news to everyone.

老师郑重其事地提醒我们考试的重要性。

Lǎoshī zhèngzhòngqíshì de tíxǐng wǒmen kǎoshì de zhòngyàoxìng.

The teacher seriously reminded us of the exam's importance.

别把小事郑重其事地拿出来讨论。

Bié bǎ xiǎoshì zhèngzhòngqíshì de náchū lái tǎolùn.

Don't make a solemn affair out of a trivial matter.

usage

Usually functions adverbially with 地 before the verb. Can be slightly tongue-in-cheek when the subject isn't actually serious.

郑 Zhèng

重 zhòng

其 qí

事 shì