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嚴肅

简严肃 · 繁嚴肅

Mandarin · pinyin yán sù

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

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肅: Look up this written character
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
肃: sù · pay respects; reverently

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2–4 · yan2 su4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jim4 suk1

Cantonese word readings for 嚴肅. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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adj

solemn; stately; serious
earnest; serious

verb

to make serious or severe
to strictly enforce

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