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认真

rèn zhēn

HSK 3 2-character word Traditional 認真

What 认真 means

1. conscientious
2. earnest
3. serious
4. to take seriously
5. to take to heart

The characters in 认真

• 认rènto recognize; to know; to admit
• 真zhēnreally; truly; indeed

Example sentences

• 认真的？
  Are you serious?
• 认真点。
  Get serious.
• 你认真的？
  Are you serious?
• 我是认真的!
  I mean it.
• 我是认真的。
  I'm serious.
• 你是认真的吗？
  Are you serious?

Sounds the same

Read rèn zhēn, tone for tone, but written differently.

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