正经八百 zhèng jīng bā bǎi

DEFINITIONS

  1. very serious
  2. solemn

CHARACTERS

正 zhèng
HSK 2
right, proper, correct
经 jīng
HSK 2
classic works; pass through
八 bā
HSK 1
eight; all around, all sides
百 bǎi
HSK 2
one hundred; numerous, many