What does 认真 mean in Chinese?

认真 (rèn zhēn) means "conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 认真?

认真 is pronounced "rèn zhēn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 认真?

认真 is an HSK Level 1 word (HSK 2.0: Level 3, HSK 3.0: Level 1).

What characters make up 认真?

认真 is made up of the characters 认, 真. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 认真?

You can practice writing 认真 using our stroke order tool.

认真 (rèn zhēn) — conscientious | Chinese Dictionary

认真

rèn zhēn

conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously

HSK 1verb

Traditional: 認真

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认真

Definitions

(verb) conscientious
earnest
serious
to take seriously
to take to heart

Example Sentences

他很认真。

Tā hěn rènzhēn

He is very earnest

Related Words

严肃(yán sù)— solemn

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正儿八经(zhèng ér bā jīng)— serious

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煞有介事(shà yǒu jiè shì)— to make a show of being very much in earnest (idiom)

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较真(jiào zhēn)— serious

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 3HSK 3.0: Level 1

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