严肃 嚴肅 yán sù ㄧㄢˊ ㄙㄨˋ jim4 suk1 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

  • (of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious
  • (of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting
  • to strictly enforce

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 严 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 认为 認為 ( rèn wéi jing6 wai4 ) 这不 這不 ( zhè bu ze2 bat1 ) 严肃 嚴肅 ( yán sù jim4 suk1 )。

    We don't think it's serious.

  • 对 對 ( duì deoi3 ) 事情 ( shì qing si6 cing4 ) 比较 比較 ( bǐ jiào bei2 gaau3 ) 正经 正經 ( zhèng jīng zing3 ging1 ) 严肃 嚴肅 ( yán sù jim4 suk1 )。

    Take things a little more seriously.

  • 谈 談 ( tán taam4 ) 严肃 嚴肅 ( yán sù jim4 suk1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 事 ( shì ) 时 時 ( shí si4 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 严肃 嚴肅 ( yán sù jim4 suk1 )。

    One must speak about serious things seriously.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 应该 應該 ( yīng gāi jing1 goi1 ) 理解 ( lǐ jiě lei5 gaai2 ), 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 严肃 嚴肅 ( yán sù jim4 suk1 ) 的 ( de dik1 )。

    You should understand, this is serious.

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 严肃 嚴肅 ( yán sù jim4 suk1 ) 地 ( de dei6 ) 谈论 談論 ( tán lùn taam4 leon6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 未来 未來 ( wèi lái mei6 loi4 )。

    We are having a serious talk about your future.

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