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威严

威嚴
wēiyán
adjective #21,906

Meanings

  1. 1 dignified
  2. 2 imposing
  3. 3 august
  4. 4 awe-inspiring
  5. 5 prestige
  6. 6 dignity

Examples

HSK 3
他的声音充满威严。
Tā de shēngyīn chōngmǎn wēiyán.
His voice was full of authority and gravitas.
HSK 6
法官威严地看着被告。
Fǎguān wēiyán de kàn zhe bèigào.
The judge looked at the defendant with imposing dignity.
HSK 7-9
这座宫殿显得十分威严。
Zhè zuò gōngdiàn xiǎnde shífēn wēiyán.
This palace looks extremely imposing.

Tips

usage
威严 can function as both an adjective (威严的法官, an imposing judge) and a noun (维护威严, to maintain one's dignity/authority). It combines 威 (power/might) and 严 (strict/solemn).

Stroke Order

威 wēi
严 yán