认真

rèn zhēn
HSK 1Verb (动)Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

v
This verb is often used when someone misunderstands a joke or casual remark as being serious, e.g., '他和你开玩笑，你别认真 (He's joking with you, don't take it seriously).'
to take (something) seriously; to believe something is true.
信以为真；当真。
Synonyms:
当真
Antonyms:
随便马虎
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)是(shì)开(kāi)玩(wán)笑(xiào)的(de)，你(nǐ)别(bié)认(rèn)真(zhēn)。
    I was joking, don't take it seriously.
  2. 他(tā)说(shuō)的(de)话(huà)，你(nǐ)可(kě)别(bié)认(rèn)真(zhēn)。
    What he said, you better not believe it's true.
adj
serious; earnest; meticulous; conscientious.
严肃对待，不马虎。
Words:
工作认真学习认真
Synonyms:
仔细细心细致负责严肃严谨
Antonyms:
草率粗心马虎潦草随便苟且简单含糊
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)学(xué)习(xí)非(fēi)常(cháng)认(rèn)真(zhēn)。
    He studies very diligently.
  2. 工(gōng)作(zuò)认(rèn)真(zhēn)的(de)人(rén)会(huì)得(dé)到(dào)奖(jiǎng)励(lì)。
    People who work conscientiously will receive rewards.
  3. 老(lǎo)师(shī)认(rèn)真(zhēn)地(de)批(pī)改(gǎi)作(zuò)业(yè)。
    The teacher corrected the homework meticulously.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
rèn认

recognize

HSK 1
zhēn真

really; truly; real