jim4 suk1嚴肅严肃
Jyutpingjim4 suk1
Yaleyìhm sūk
Definition
Serious, solemn, and earnest in attitude or manner.
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How it's used
Describes a person who rarely smiles or maintains a formal, stern demeanor in social interactions. While it can imply professional dedication, it often carries a slightly negative connotation of being unapproachable or rigid. Use it to describe someone who lacks a sense of humor or maintains a strict atmosphere.
Examples
He is usually very serious and rarely jokes.
Why are you so solemn today?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'important' or 'grave' in the sense of a situation, as that is better expressed by 認真 or 嚴重. It specifically refers to the personality or the atmosphere created by a person.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
