Chinese word

郑重

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhèng zhòng

Meaning

  • adjectiveserious

Example

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.

Illustration for 郑重 (serious)

More examples

公司已郑重声明，该产品符合安全标准。gōng sī yǐ zhèng zhòng shēng míng gāi chán pǐn fú hé ān quán biāo zhǔn

The company has solemnly declared that the product meets safety standards.

Core concept

Treats an important matter with visible weight, care, and formal seriousness.

Common phrases

  • 郑重声明zhèng zhòng shēng míng

    solemnly declare

  • 郑重承诺zhèng zhòng chéng nuò

    solemnly promise

  • 郑重道歉zhèng zhòng dào qiàn

    solemnly apologize

Similar words

认真rèn zhēn: Approaching a task with focused attention and a sincere effort to do it well.
慎重shèn zhòng: Using careful thought before acting in order to prevent danger or failure.
庄重zhuāng zhòng: Calm, dignified, and formal in a way that suits a solemn occasion.
严肃yán sù: Having a firm, serious expression or atmosphere that does not invite playful behavior.

Definition in Chinese

态度庄重、严肃且慎重，对重要或正式的事情不轻率，言语或行为表现出分量和重视。tài dù zhuāng zhòng yán sù qiě shèn zhòng duì zhòng yào huò zhèng shì de shì qíng bù qīng shuài yán yǔ huò xíng wéi biǎo xiàn chū fèn liàng hé zhòng shì

Word origin

In 郑重 (zhèngzhòng, "solemn and serious"), the character 重 (zhòng, "weighty or important") helps explain why the compound gives words and actions a weight that casual language lacks.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective makes a statement sound official or weighty, so it fits announcements, promises, and formal apologies better than relaxed conversation.

Other meanings

  • solemnadjective
  • earnestadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 郑重其事zhèng zhòng qí shìtake something seriouslyidiom

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