认真
Definition
(adv) Serious, having a solemn and focused attitude towards something
Examples
“他在课堂上非常认真地听讲，记了很多笔记。”
“他认真想了半天，还是没答应。”
He thought it over seriously for a long time, but still didn't say yes.
“别笑，王老师这次是认真的。”
Don't laugh, Mr. Wang means it this time.
“她把菜单拿过来，认真看了看每道菜。”
She pulled the menu over and carefully looked over every dish.
“如果你真要学吉他，就得认真练，每天半小时也行。”
If you really want to learn guitar, you've got to practice seriously, even half an hour a day is fine.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 友爱的, 饿的, 学校, 老师, and 学生. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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