认认真真 (rèn rèn zhēn zhēn) — seriously, carefully, conscientiously (emphasizing thoroughness)
Definition
Reduplicated adverbial form of 认真 meaning 'very seriously / very carefully' — stronger and more emphatic than plain 认真. Common as ∼地 before verbs or as ∼的 before nouns.
adjective
seriouslycarefullyconscientiously (emphasizing thoroughness)
Examples
- 认认真真，。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì rèn rèn zhēn zhēn de, cóng bù mǎ hu.He always does things carefully, never sloppily.
- 认认真真。Lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men rèn rèn zhēn zhēn dì wán chéng zuò yè.The teacher asked us to finish the homework carefully.
- 认认真真。Tā rèn rèn zhēn zhēn dì dú wán le nà běn shū.She read that book thoroughly.
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