HSK 5 HSK V5
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严肃

/ yánsù /
Strokes

Definition

solemn/grave/serious/earnest/severe

Example

As an Adjective

(of expression, atmosphere) serious; solemn; earnest

1
Yán
严肃
de
语气

severe tone of voice

2
Yán
严肃
de
fēn
气氛

solemn atmosphere

3
Yán
严肃
de
miànkǒng
面孔

grave/serious face

4
Yán
严肃
rènzhēn
认真

serious and conscientious

5
Biǎoqíng
表情
yán
严肃

have a serious look on one's face; look terribly grave

As an Adjective

(of manner or style) conscientious; serious; earnest; grave

6
liǎn
脸色
wéi
极为
yán
严肃
  

She looks terribly grave.

7
cháoxiào
嘲笑
yán
严肃
de
biǎoqíng
表情
  

He mocked the seriousness of her expression.

8
Lǐngdǎo
领导
yán
严肃
zhǐchū
指出
le
men
我们
de
wèn
问题
  

The chief pointed out our problems in all seriousness.

9
Jìnxíng
进行
yán
严肃
de
tánhuà
谈话

have a serious talk (with)

10
Yán
严肃
kàndài
看待

take a grave view of the matter

11
Tàidu
态度
yán
严肃

be serious in attitude

12
Shuōhuà
说话
shēngyīn
声音
yán
严肃

speak in a very stern voice

13
zhǐ
举止
yán
严肃

behave with gravity

As a Verb

strictly enforce; tighten up

14
Yán
严肃
纪律

reinforce discipline (in)

15
Yán
严肃
zhì
法制

maintain the legal system

16
Yán
严肃
法纪

strictly enforce law and discipline

17
Yán
严肃
dǎng
党纪

enforce Party discipline