正儿八板 zhèng ér bā bǎn

earnest; authentic

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. earnest
  2. 2. authentic

Characters

Character Meaning
正 zhèng HSK 2
exactly; just (at that time); right (in that place)
儿 ér HSK 1
non-syllabic diminutive suffix; retroflex final; child
八 bā HSK 1
eight; 8
板 bǎn HSK 3
board; plank; hard