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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

严肃 [yánsù]
  1. 1. adjective [庄重] solemn
  2. 2. adjective [严格认真] severe
    对于违章人员一定要严肃处理。
    People who break the rules must be dealt with severely.
  3. 3. verb enforce

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

严肃 [yánsù]
  1. 1. serious; solemn; earnest; grave; severe
    严肃地指出
    point out in all earnestness
    严肃认真
    serious and conscientious
  2. 2. strictly enforce
    严肃法制
    maintain the legal system
    严肃党纪
    enforce Party discipline
  3. 3. adverb seriously
  4. 4. noun seriousness; severity

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

严肃 [yánsù]
  1. 1. (神情、气氛等)庄重,使人感到敬畏
    态度很严肃
    严肃的气氛。
    严肃地批评。
  2. 2. 严格认真
    严肃地对待工作。
  3. 3. 使严肃
    严肃法纪。

Examples

他处事严肃,态度却十分和蔼。
He handles affairs in a businesslike yet friendly way.
严肃的口气
a serious tone
和蔼(严肃)的面孔
a kind (stern) face
团结、紧张、严肃、活泼。
Be united, alert, earnest and lively.
这位老教授态度严肃,令人望而生畏。
The old professor seemed stern and forbidding.
严肃地指出
point out in all earnestness
严肃法制
maintain the legal system
严肃
serious; solemn; earnest

Collocations

神情严肃
the facial expression is serious
一脸严肃
a face of seriousness
气氛严肃
the atmosphere is serious
严肃处理
serious processing
严肃认真
seriously earnest
严肃的话题
serious topic
严肃纪律
serious discipline

Word Decomposition


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