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DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
conscientious / earnest / serious / to take seriously / to take to heart
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

認真 认真 [ren4 zhen1] /conscientious/earnest/serious/to take seriously/to take to heart/

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认真
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