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不苟言笑
bù​gǒu​yán​xiào

serious and reserved

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 不苟 bù​gǒu
    conscientious
    not lax; not casual; careful and serious in one's work or behavior
  2. 言 yán noun
    speech
    words; talk; what is said
  3. 笑 xiào verb
    to smile or laugh
    to have a happy expression on one's face or make sounds expressing joy; to smile; to laugh