严肃
yánsù
serious
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
no decomposition available
Examples
- 他很严肃。He's serious.
- 严肃的问题。Serious matter.
Collocations
很严肃严肃地严肃认真
Mnemonic
严肃 yánsù "serious, solemn" — 严 (strict, traditional 嚴) + 肃 (solemn, traditional 肅). Cognate of Korean eomsuk / Japanese 厳粛 genshuku. Distinct from 认真 (conscientious): 认真 = diligent/careful, 严肃 = grave atmosphere.
Quick check
严肃 vs 认真?