严肃

yánsù

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

adjectiveverb HSK 3.0 · Band 5 trad. 嚴肅

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See it in sentences

他很严肃。

He is very serious.

这是一个严肃的问题。

This is a serious problem.