serious in appearance; haughty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
serious; solemn; imposing; haughty
literaryDescribes a person's dignified, serious, or even arrogant demeanor. Often used in a somewhat negative or ironic sense to describe someone putting on airs of moral superiority. Primarily a written/literary term.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yī一
fù副
dào道
mào貌
àn岸
rán然
de的
yàng样
zi子
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
qīn亲
jìn近
。
He always has a sanctimonious and solemn appearance, making people feel they can't get close to him.
Miàn面
duì对
zhǐ指
zé责
，
tā他
àn岸
rán然
zhèng正
zuò坐
，
bù不
yǔ予
lǐ理
cǎi睬
。
Facing the accusations, he sat upright with a haughty demeanor and ignored them.
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Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
zài在
tái台
shàng上
àn岸
rán然
ér而
lì立
，
kāi开
shǐ始
le了
tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
。
The scholar stood imposingly on the stage and began his speech.
Bú不
yào要
bèi被
tā他
nà那
àn岸
rán然
de的
wài外
biǎo表
suǒ所
qī欺
piàn骗
。
Don't be fooled by his solemn exterior.