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郑重其事

鄭重其事
zhèngzhòngqíshì
idiom #51,494

Meanings

  1. 1 to take something very seriously
  2. 2 in all seriousness
  3. 3 solemnly

Examples

他郑重其事地向大家宣布了这个消息。
Tā zhèng zhòng qí shì 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 zhèng zhòng qí shì 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 zhèng zhòng qí shì de ná chūlái tǎolùn.
Don't make a solemn affair out of a trivial matter.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

郑 Zhèng
重 zhòng
其 qí
事 shì