当真 (dàng zhēn): to take seriously; serious; No joking, really!

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb, adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to take seriously; serious; No joking, really!
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb, adverb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to take seriously
serious
No joking

Chinese explanation

把某人说的话或某件事当作真的，信以为真
用在反问或假设中，表示不相信或不必认真对待，如“我只是开玩笑，你别当真”
也可表示事情确实如此，强调事实与所说的相符，如“他当真做到了”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

(onom.) dong

HSK 1

really

Example sentences

He was only joking about hiding my phone, but I took it seriously and searched for it all afternoon.

During the interview, the manager said there would be opportunities for overseas training in the future, and I took it seriously, so I worked especially hard.

Mom warned my younger brother that if he played games again, she would confiscate his phone. He didn't take it seriously, and in the end the phone really was taken away.

A friend casually said he would treat me to a big meal next time. I took it seriously and kept waiting for his invitation, but he forgot.

The internet said this medicine could cure nearsightedness. Many people took it seriously and spent a lot of money, only to find out it was a scam.

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