严肃

嚴肅
yán sù
HSK 5
solemn, solemnity
adjective

Example Sentences

老师严肃地说，大家要认真学习。
lǎoshī yánsù dì shuō ， dàjiā yào rènzhēn xuéxí 。
The teacher said sternly that everyone must study seriously.
在这个场合，我们需要保持严肃。
zài zhègè chǎnghé ， wǒmen xūyào bǎochí yánsù 。
In this occasion, we need to maintain solemnity.
他的表情非常严肃。
tāde biǎoqíng fēicháng yánsù 。
His expression is very serious.

Individual Characters

严yán
strict, tight, severe, stern
肃sù
respectful, solemn, to eliminate

Words with similar meanings

严谨yánjǐn
meticulous
Conveys a sense of precision and thoroughness, often used in a more formal context.
庄重zhuāngzhòng
solemn
Emphasizes dignity and seriousness, typically in formal situations.

Words Starting With 严

严格yán gé
strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
严重yán zhòng
grave; serious; severe; critical
严厉yán lì
severe; strict
严密yán mì
"strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc)"
严寒yán hán
bitter cold; severe winter

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