Definition & Meaning

in all seriousness; in dead earnest

Word usage

yī běn zhèng jīng

一 本 正 经

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slin all seriousness; in dead earnest
- tā yī běn zhèng jīng de shuō huà
  她一本正经地说话。
  She spoke solemnly.
synonym
zhèng zhòng qí shì郑重其事 yì zhèng cí yán义正辞严
antonym
diào er láng dāng吊儿郎当 xī pí xiào liǎn嘻皮笑脸 xī pí xiào liǎn嬉皮笑脸 yóu qiāng huá diào油腔滑调 yóu tóu huá nǎo油头滑脑 diào er láng dāng吊尔郎当

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Note
1. "一本正经" is mostly used for people's expressions, complexions, and attitudes. 2. "一本正经" is sometimes ironic.

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