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严肃

yán sù

HSK 5

Meaning

  • solemn
  • grave
  • serious
  • earnest
  • severe

Definition

严肃指态度认真、庄重，气氛或神情严厉、不随便的样子。

Serious, solemn, or stern in manner, attitude, or atmosphere.

Usage

常用于形容人的表情、态度、语气或场合的气氛，强调正式、不轻浮。

Often used to describe a person's expression, attitude, tone, or the atmosphere of an occasion, emphasizing formality and lack of frivolity.

Examples

  • 1 老师在课堂上表情严肃，同学们都不敢说话。 (The teacher had a serious expression in class, and the students dared not speak.)
  • 2 这是一件非常严肃的事情，我们必须认真对待。 (This is a very serious matter, and we must take it seriously.)
  • 3 会议气氛严肃，大家都不苟言笑。 (The atmosphere at the meeting was solemn, and everyone was reserved.)
  • 4 他严肃地批评了我的错误。 (He seriously criticized my mistake.)
  • 5 在法庭上，法官的态度十分严肃。 (In court, the judge's attitude was very serious.)

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