庄严 (zhuāng yán) — how to say "solemn" in Chinese

庄严

Solemn, majestic, dignified

adjective

Character composition

庄

village, manor, solemn

严

strict, serious

Radicals / Keys

广

Dotted cliff

#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes

一

One

#1 · yī · 1 stroke

Synonyms

隆重

grand, solemn, ceremonious

lóng zhòng · of ceremonies, grand

Collocations

庄严的仪式

zhuāng yán de yí shì

a solemn ceremony

庄严承诺

zhuāng yán chéng nuò

a solemn promise

Examples

在庄严的国歌声中,国旗缓缓升起。

Amidst the solemn national anthem, the flag is slowly raised.

仪式很庄严。

The ceremony is very solemn.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "solemn" in Chinese?

"solemn" in Chinese is 庄严 (zhuāng yán).

What does 庄严 mean in English?

庄严 (zhuāng yán) means "Solemn, majestic, dignified".

How is 庄严 pronounced?

It is pronounced zhuāng yán (written as zhuang yan, zhuangyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "solemn" in Chinese characters?

It is written 庄严.

What HSK level is 庄严?

庄严 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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