严肃

HSK 5

yánsù

serious; solemn; grave

(of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting; to strictly enforce

他很严肃地回答了这个问题。

Tā hěn yánsù dì huídá le zhè gè wèntí.

He answered the question seriously.

这个场合需要严肃的气氛。

Zhège chǎnghuàng xūyào yánsù de fēnqì.

This occasion requires a serious atmosphere.