English–Chinese
“serious” in Chinese
How to say “serious” in Chinese
“Serious” in Chinese is 认真 (rèn zhēn).
Putting steady attention and care into something instead of treating it as a quick or casual job.
Example sentences with 认真
她做事很认真。tā zuò shì hěn rèn zhēn
She does things very seriously.
Tips for using 认真
- In Chinese, this adjective can describe a person's work habits or the way a person handles one task, so it does not always label a whole personality.
Other Chinese words for “serious”
他的病情严重，需要住院。tā de bìng qíng yán zhòng xū yào zhù yuàn
His condition is serious, and he needs to be hospitalized.
现在的疫情形势很严峻。xiàn zài de yì qíng xíng shì hěn yán jùn
The current pandemic situation is very serious.
会议气氛很严肃。huì yì qì fēn hěn yán sù
The atmosphere at the meeting is very serious.
他的表情看起来很深刻。tā de biǎo qíng kàn qǐ lái hěn shēn kè
His expression looks very serious.
我郑重地告诉你，这不是开玩笑。wǒ zhèng zhòng dì gào sù nǐ zhè bú shì kāi wán xiào
I am telling you in all seriousness that this is no joke.
他总是一本正经，大家都笑他。tā zǒng shì yì běn zhèng jīng dà jiā dōu xiào tā
He is always so serious, and everyone laughs at him.