正正经经 meaning in English
in earnest; on the straight
Examples
- This meeting must not be fun, but business .
这次会不能闹着玩儿，必须是正正经经的。 - I gave up the shelter of an orderly, purposeful, lawful existence .
我放弃了那种规规矩矩、正正经经、有目标的生活。 - Things seemed arranged with more propriety even than in the kingdom of heaven .
这里的一切似乎都要排得正正经经，胜过了天国。 - We've been getting along with our neighbors and being decent all that time .
我们跟我们的街坊们相处已久，一直都是正正经经的。 - Said her mother earnestly
她母亲正正经经地说。