认真

rènzhēn

serious; earnest

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 3trad. 認真
Dictionary entry

conscientious; earnest; serious

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See it in sentences

上课认真听,下课认真复习。

Shàngkè rènzhēn tīng, xiàkè rènzhēn fùxí.

English

Listen carefully in class and review carefully after class.

弟弟做作业很认真。

Dìdi zuò zuòyè hěn rènzhēn.

English

My little brother does his homework very carefully.

Goes with

  • 很认真very serious
  • 认真学习study seriously
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