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肅穆

简肃穆 · 繁肅穆

Mandarin · pinyin sù mù

solemn and respectful
serene

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肅: Look up this written character
穆: mù · majestic, solemn, reverent; calm
肃: sù · pay respects; reverently

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4–4 · su4 mu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

suk1 muk6

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adj

solemn and quiet; solemn and respectful
respectful and congenial

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