Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

respectful/solemn/to eliminate/to clean up

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

Bopomofo

ㄙㄨˋ

Jyutping

suk1

Example sentences

會議的氣氛非常嚴肅。
会议的气氛非常严肃。

The atmosphere of the meeting was very serious.

他看起來很嚴肅,其實人很好。
他看起来很严肃,其实人很好。

He looks very serious, but actually he is very nice.

告別式的場面莊嚴肅穆。
告别式的场面庄严肃穆。

The scene of the farewell ceremony was solemn and respectful.

莊嚴 / 庄严 zhuāngyán
國歌響起時,全場氣氛莊嚴肅穆。
国歌响起时,全场气氛庄严肃穆。

When the national anthem played, the atmosphere of the entire venue was solemn and grave.

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