Meaning of 一本正经
一本正经 means serious; solemn; in all seriousness; to put on airs; sanctimonious; holier-than-thou. Pronounced yī běn zhèng jīng.
- serious; solemn; in all seriousness
- to put on airs; sanctimonious; holier-than-thou
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yī一
běn本
zhèng正
jīng经
de地
jiǎng讲
shù述
zhe着
zì自
jǐ己
de的
jīng经
lì历
。
He recounted his experiences in all seriousness.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
yī一
běn本
zhèng正
jīng经
de地
zuò坐
zài在
jiào教
shì室
lǐ里
tīng听
lǎo老
shī师
jiǎng讲
kè课
。
The children all sat solemnly in the classroom listening to the teacher.
Bié别
kàn看
píng平
shí时
ài爱
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
，
gōng工
zuò作
shí时
tā他
kě可
shì是
yī一
běn本
zhèng正
jīng经
de的
。
Don't be fooled by his usual joking; he is dead serious when it comes to work.