nghiêm nghị
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Solemn, grave, stern: Describes a serious, dignified, and unsmiling demeanor or appearance, often conveying authority, formality, or deep seriousness. It implies a firm sense of decorum and a lack of frivolity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Gương mặt ông ấy trông rất nghiêm nghị. (His face looked very solemn.)
- Thẩm phán đưa ra phán quyết với vẻ nghiêm nghị. (The judge delivered the verdict with a grave demeanor.)
- Trong buổi lễ truy điệu, không khí thật nghiêm nghị. (The atmosphere was truly solemn during the memorial ceremony.)
Advanced Usage
- "nghiêm nghị lên": to become stern/grave, to adopt a serious tone or expression.
- Nghe tin đó, anh ấy bỗng nghiêm nghị lên. (Upon hearing that news, he suddenly became very grave.)
- "vẻ nghiêm nghị": a solemn/grave appearance or air.
- Vẻ nghiêm nghị của ông chủ khiến nhân viên phải cẩn thận. (The boss's stern air made the employees careful.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nghiêm (adj): Strict, severe, rigorous. Often used for rules, discipline, or a serious attitude.
- giọng nói nghiêm (a stern voice)
- Nghiêm trang (adj): Solemn, dignified, decorous. Often used for ceremonies or formal behavior, sometimes overlapping with but can imply more reverence.
- buổi lễ nghiêm trang (a solemn ceremony)
- Nghiêm khắc (adj): Strict, harsh, severe. Emphasizes strictness and rigor, often in judgment or discipline.
- người cha nghiêm khắc (a strict father)
Synonyms
- Trang nghiêm: Solemn, dignified (often for settings or ceremonies).
- Nghiêm túc: Serious, earnest (often for attitude or work).
- Đứng đắn: Proper, decent, respectable.
Antonyms
- Vui vẻ: Cheerful, happy.
- Hài hước: Humorous.
- Thoải mái: Relaxed, easy-going.
- Having a firm sense of decorum, grave