认
真

About

The word 认真 is formed by combining the character 认, meaning "to recognize" or "acknowledge", derived from the speech radical 讠 and 人 (person), with 真, meaning "true" or "real". Together, they create a compound where 认 conveys perception or acceptance and 真 conveys truth, resulting in the meaning "serious" or "conscientious", essentially implying "to recognize truth" or "take things truly".

Example Sentences Hide

他学习很认真。

Tā xuéxí hěn rènzhēn.

He studies very conscientiously.

妈妈认真准备晚餐。

Māma rènzhēn zhǔnbèi wǎncān.

Mom prepares dinner carefully.

如果你认真一点，就能成功。

Rúguǒ nǐ rènzhēn yīdiǎn, jiù néng chénggōng.

If you are a bit more serious, you can succeed.

老师要求我们认真完成作业。

Lǎoshī yāoqiú wǒmen rènzhēn wánchéng zuòyè.

The teacher asks us to complete the homework carefully.

尽管任务很困难，他还是认真地去完成了。

Jǐnguǎn rènwù hěn kùnnan, tā háishì rènzhēn de qù wánchéng le.

Even though the task was difficult, he still completed it conscientiously.

Word Definition - 认真

rèn zhēn conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart

Individual Character Details

认 rèn
真 zhēn