decent; respectable; honest (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
正經
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Examples
他说话很认真，从不开玩笑，总是很正经。 tā shuōhuà hěn rènzhēn, cóng bù kāiwánxiào, zǒng shì hěn zhèngjīng. - He speaks seriously, never jokes around, and is always very proper.
这是一个正经的商业谈判，不能马虎。 zhè shì yīgè zhèngjīng de shāngyè tánpàn, bùnéng mǎhǔ. - This is a serious business negotiation and cannot be taken lightly.
她总是穿得很得体，看起来很正经。 tā zǒng shì chuān dé hěn détǐ, kàn qǐlái hěn zhèngjīng. - She always dresses appropriately and looks very proper.
这不是开玩笑的场合，请大家认真对待，保持正经。 zhè bùshì kāiwánxiào de chǎnghé, qǐng dàjiā rènzhēn duìdài, bǎochí zhèngjīng. - This is not a joking matter; please everyone take it seriously and behave properly.
他的态度一向很正经，从不轻易发笑。 tā de tàidu yīxiàng hěn zhèngjīng, cóng bù qīngyì fāxiào. - His attitude has always been serious; he never laughs easily.
Characters
正 zhèng - straight; upright; correct | HSK 5
经 jìng - pass through, experience |