zhèng
jīn
wēi
zuò

idiom
formal

Meaning of 正襟危坐

正襟危坐 means to sit up straight and properly; to sit solemnly with one's clothes in order. Pronounced zhèng jīn wēi zuò.

  • to sit up straight and properly; to sit solemnly with one's clothes in order

Definitions & Examples

zài
huì
shang
zhèng
jīn
wēi
zuò
 
yán
 

He sat stiffly at the meeting, not saying a word.

Xué
sheng
men
zhèng
jīn
wēi
zuò
 
tīng
lǎo
shī
jiǎng
 

The students sat up properly listening to the teacher's lecture.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
rén
zhèng
jīn
wēi
zuò
zài
zi
shang
 
xiǎn
de
wài
yán
 

The old man sat up straight in the chair, looking particularly solemn.