Definition & Meaning

1.earnest; serious; poker-faced

Word usage

zhèng jīng bā bǎi

正 经 八 百

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1
dialslearnest; serious; poker-faced
- zhè kě shì zhèng jīng bā bǎi de shì
  这可是正经八百的事。
  This is a serious matter.
- nǐ men zài kāi wán xiào dàn wǒ kě shì zhèng jīng bā bǎi de
  你们在开玩笑，但我可是正经八百的。
  You may joke with me, but I'm deadly serious.
- nǐ zěn me yī fù zhèng jīng bā bǎi de yàng zi ne
  你怎么一副正经八百的样子呢？
  Why do you look so serious?
synonym
zhèng er bā jīng正儿八经
2
slstandard
- zhèng jīng bā bǎi de chéng xù
  正经八百的程序
  proper procedures

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"正经八百" cannot be written as "正经八摆".

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