dignified yet humorous; solemn yet witty
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
dignified yet humorous; solemn yet witty
literaryOften used as a predicate to describe speeches, articles, or artistic works that successfully balance gravity with levity. Variant form of 亦庄亦谐.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
yì一
zhuāng庄
yì一
xié谐
，
hěn很
xī吸
yǐn引
tīng听
zhòng众
。
His lecture was both dignified and humorous, attracting the audience greatly.
Lǎo老
Shě舍
de的
xì戏
jù剧
wǎng往
wǎng往
yì一
zhuāng庄
yì一
xié谐
，
yǎ雅
sú俗
gòng共
shǎng赏
。
Lao She's plays are often both solemn and witty, appreciated by both refined and popular tastes.
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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
yì一
zhuāng庄
yì一
xié谐
，
lìng令
rén人
huí回
wèi味
wú无
qióng穷
。
This article is written with both gravity and humor, leaving a lasting aftertaste.