solemn and dignified; stately
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
solemn and dignified; stately; majestic
Describes attitudes, ceremonies, buildings, or atmospheres that inspire respect and awe. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
de的
tài态
dù度
shí十
fēn分
zhuāng庄
yán严
。
His attitude was extremely solemn.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhuāng庄
yán严
de地
xuān宣
shì誓
xiào效
zhōng忠
zǔ祖
guó国
。
The soldiers solemnly swore allegiance to their motherland.
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Xióng雄
wěi伟
ér而
zhuāng庄
yán严
de的
rén人
mín民
yīng英
xióng雄
jì纪
niàn念
bēi碑
chù矗
lì立
zài在
tiān天
ān安
mén门
guǎng广
chǎng场
。
The magnificent and solemn Monument to the People's Heroes stands in Tiananmen Square.
Dà大
diàn殿
nèi内
de的
qì气
fēn氛
zhuāng庄
yán严
sù肃
mù穆
。
The atmosphere inside the main hall was solemn and dignified.
Fǎ法
guān官
zhuāng庄
yán严
de地
xuān宣
bù布
pàn判
jué决
jié结
guǒ果
。
The judge solemnly announced the verdict.