庄严 zhuāngyán solemn
solemn; dignified; stately
How to remember 庄严: 庄 village + 严 strict = solemn.
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How it is used
- Solemn and majestic - of ceremonies, monuments, moments - 庄严的国歌 (zhuāngyán de guógē) the solemn national anthem.
- Focuses on grand, awe-inspiring dignity; fits large public/sacred occasions.
- Contrast 庄重 (zhuāngzhòng), which is more about personal gravity of manner; 庄严 is grander in scale.