正经八百

zhèng jīng bā bǎi

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Definitions

1. very serious
2. solemn

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Child Words of 正经八百

• 八 八 bā: eight; 8
• 正 正 zhēng: first month of the lunar year
• 正 正 zhèng: straight
• 正经 正经 zhèng jīng: decent
• 百 百 bǎi: hundred
• 经 经 jīng: classics