郑重 zhèngzhòng serious
serious; solemn; earnest; conscientious
How to remember 郑重: 郑 Zheng + 重 heavy = serious.
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How it is used
- 'Solemn, serious, earnest' - of how one does/says something - 郑重声明 (zhèngzhòng shēngmíng) solemnly declare; 郑重承诺 (zhèngzhòng chéngnuò) make an earnest promise.
- Adverb of manner stressing formality and sincerity of an act. 郑重其事 = in dead earnest, making a big deal of it.
- Contrast 严肃 (yánsù, serious in demeanor/atmosphere); 郑重 attaches to how solemnly you carry out a specific act.