当真 dàngzhēn to take seriously
to take seriously; serious; No joking, really!
How to remember 当真: 当 act as + 真 truly = to take seriously.
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How it is used
- To take something as true/serious - 你别当真 (nǐ bié dàngzhēn) don't take it seriously (I was joking).
- Also an adverb/exclamation meaning 'really?/for real': 当真? (dàngzhēn?) seriously?
- Reading is dàngzhēn. Very common in the frame 别当真 for defusing a joke.
Example sentences
- 她把我的玩笑当真了。 Tā bǎ wǒ de wánxiào dàngzhēn le.She took my joke seriously.