yǎn
俨
dignified; resemble
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
dignified; solemn; respectful
literaryDescribes a dignified or serious manner, often used in literary or formal written contexts.
Tā他
tài态
dù度
yǎn俨
rán然
，
lìng令
rén人
sù肃
rán然
qǐ起
jìng敬
。
His dignified attitude commands deep respect.
Wū屋
nèi内
de的
chén陈
shè设
yǎn俨
rán然
yǒu有
xù序
。
The furnishings in the room were arranged in solemn order.
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Lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
yí仪
róng容
yǎn俨
rán然
，
pō颇
jù具
gǔ古
fēng风
。
The elderly gentleman had a dignified bearing, quite full of classical elegance.
adverb
very much like; just like; as if
literaryOften used in the pattern 俨然 to indicate a strong resemblance or to describe something as if it were something else, typically in a literary context.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
yǎn俨
rán然
shì是
gè个
dà大
rén人
le了
。
This child is just like an adult now.
Zhè这
lǐ里
yǎn俨
rán然
chéng成
le了
yī一
piàn片
fèi废
xū墟
。
This place has become just like a ruin.
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Tā他
yǎn俨
rán然
yǐ以
zhuān专
jiā家
zì自
jū居
。
He acts just like an expert.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
xiàng像
yǎn俨
rán然
zhēn真
rén人
yī一
bān般
。
This portrait looks just like a real person.