conscientious · earnest · serious · to take seriously · to take to heart

rèn zhēn

r+èn·4th tonezh+ēn·1st tone

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His brother studies very hard.

他的哥哥学习很认真。

His brother studies very hard.

他弟弟很认真学习。

Just kidding, don't be so serious.

玩笑而已，不要太认真了。

Please give it a check, then hand in the examination paper.

请大家认真检查一次，再把考卷交上来。

If you study earnestly, you can expect to pass the exam.

如果你认真学习，就有希望通过考试。

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