严肃
Old HSK 5
严肃 (yánsù) · serious
严肃 (yánsù) means “serious; solemn; stern”. It is written with 2 characters: 严 (strict) + 肃 (to pay respects). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 严肃 is built
The characters
严 yán · strict
What 严 is made of
- 亚yà — Asia
- 厂chǎng — cliff
肃 sù · to pay respects
What 肃 is made of
- 肀yù — pen
- 彐jì — snout
- 二 — two strokes
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 彐jì — snout
Example sentences
老师的表情很严肃。Lǎoshī de biǎoqíng hěn yánsù.The teacher looks very serious.
这是一个严肃的问题。Zhè shì yī gè yánsù de wèntí.This is a serious issue.
Questions about 严肃
What does 严肃 mean?
严肃 (yánsù) means “serious; solemn; stern”.
How do you pronounce 严肃?
严肃 is pronounced yánsù.
Which HSK level is 严肃?
严肃 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 严格yángéstrict
- 严重yánzhòngserious
- 严寒yánhánsevere cold
- 严禁yánjìnto strictly forbid
- 严峻yánjùnsevere
- 严厉yánlìstern
- 严密yánmìtight
- 庄严zhuāngyánsolemn
- 尊严zūnyándignity
- 严yánstrict
Learn 严肃 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 110: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.