正儿八经

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   serious

   • tāshuōhuàzǒngshìzhèngérbājīngde.

     他说话总是正儿八经的。🔊

     He always speaks in a serious and proper manner.

2. 貳形adjective

   earnest

   • tāzhèngérbājīngdegēnwǒshuōhuà.

     他正儿八经地跟我说话。🔊

     He spoke to me in all seriousness.

3. 參形adjective

   real

   • tāzhèngérbājīngdegōngzuò.

     他正儿八经地工作。🔊

     He is working seriously and earnestly.

4. 肆形adjective

   true

   • tāzhèngérbājīngdegēnwǒshuōhuà.

     他正儿八经地跟我说话。🔊

     He spoke to me in a serious and earnest manner.