粵

威wai1嚴jim4

simp威严
wai1 jim4wēi yán

English

  1. dignified
  2. imposing
  3. august
  4. awe-inspiring
  5. awe
  6. prestige
  7. dignity
  8. majesty; dignity

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 嚴肅、認真嘅態度;會令人尊敬、驚嘅氣勢

Examples

  • 你看起來很威嚴。

    You look very dignified.

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  • 舅父好有威嚴,我好尊敬佢,同時都好驚佢。

    My uncle is a man of dignity. I respect him a lot, but at the same time I'm afraid of him too.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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