嚴肅
B1
Level 5
★ Core word
Stative verb
嚴肅 (yán sù) is a Chinese word meaning “(of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious”. It sits at TOCFL Level 5 (CEFR B1) on Taiwan's official TBCL vocabulary standard, where it is marked a core word.
Definition
- (of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious
- (of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting
- to strictly enforce
Stroke order
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Example
他的表情很嚴肅。
His expression is serious.
Related words at this level
Vocabulary & levels: TBCL / NAER. Parts of speech: TOCFL 8000-word list (SC-TOP). Definitions: CC-CEDICT & CFDICT (CC BY-SA). Stroke data: Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License).