严肃 yánsù solemn
(of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious; (of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting; to strictly enforce
怎么记住“严肃”: 严 strict + 肃 to pay respects = solemn.
汉字
用法
- Serious/solemn/grave - of manner or atmosphere. 表情严肃 (biǎoqíng yánsù) a serious expression; 气氛严肃 (qìfēn yánsù) a solemn atmosphere.
- Also 'to strictly enforce': 严肃处理 (yánsù chǔlǐ) deal with sternly; 严肃纪律 (yánsù jìlǜ) enforce discipline.
- 严肃 (solemn/grave demeanor) differs from 认真 (rènzhēn, conscientious/earnest about a task) - a person can be 认真 without being 严肃.
例句
- 我们认为这不严肃。 Wǒmen rènwéi zhè bù yánsù.We don't think it's serious.
- 我们在严肃地谈论你的未来。 Wǒmen zài yánsù de tánlùn nǐ de wèilái.We are having a serious talk about your future.