serious and grave in appearance, manner, or atmosphere

Gansu Province in northwest China, with its capital at [[兰州|蘭州|lan2 zhou1]]

Gansu Province in northwest China, with its provincial capital at [[兰州市|蘭州市|lan2 zhou1 shi4]]

solemnly silent; serious and quiet

to eliminate or clean up thoroughly, such as removing remaining enemies or harmful influences

solemn and quiet; serene and respectful

to be filled with deep veneration; to produce a feeling of profound respect and admiration because one is moved or inspired by something or someone

respectful; solemn; describes an appearance, manner, or atmosphere that is grave, respectful, or strictly disciplined

Lu Su (172-217), a famous statesman, diplomat, and military general of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period; also known by his courtesy name [[鲁子敬|魯子敬|lu3 zi3 jing4]].

to stand at attention with a solemn or respectful attitude

to tidy up; to clean up; to purge or consolidate, especially within a group or organization

to purge or eliminate counterrevolutionaries

describing a somber, desolate, or harsh atmosphere, especially in late autumn or winter when the cold weather causes plants to wither

Suzhou, a district of Jiuquan City, Gansu Province

An ancient ethnic group of the northeastern frontier of China; an earlier name for the [[女真|女真|nu:3 zhen1]] people.

Suzhou, a district of Jiuquan City in Gansu province

Suning county in [[沧州|滄州|cang1 zhou1]], Hebei province

Emperor Suzong of Tang (711-762), the eighth emperor of the Tang dynasty, whose personal name was [[李亨|李亨|li3 heng1]] and who reigned from 756 to 762.

Suning County in [[沧州|滄州|cang1 zhou1]], Hebei Province

(literary) respectful and serious; showing deep reverence or solemnity

Sunan Yuguzu autonomous county in Gansu Province

Subei Mongol Autonomous County in Jiuquan, Gansu Province

Subei Mongol Autonomous County in Jiuquan [[酒泉|酒泉|jiu3 quan2]], Gansu

(variant form) an uninvited or unexpected guest; someone who arrives without being asked

to handle or process a matter in a serious and strict manner; to deal with a case or offense severely

serious music; musical works with serious content and rigorous artistic form intended for aesthetic or educational purposes

Xiaosu, posthumous name of [[包拯|包拯|bao1 zheng3]] (999-1062), a Northern Song official renowned for his honesty

To report, investigate, and purge illegal activities or elements; to prosecute and eliminate

Wang Su (195-256), a classical scholar of the [[曹魏|曹魏|cao2 wei4]] dynasty known for his commentaries on the Confucian classics; he was the son of [[王朗|王朗|wang2 lang3]] and is historically associated with the forging of certain ancient texts

(bird species of China) Gansu leaf warbler (Phylloscopus kansuensis)

respectful and solemn; reverent

(literary) upright and solemn; dignified

(formal; written) to write a letter to someone with great respect; also written as [[肃柬|肅柬|su4 jian3]]

Political campaigns aimed at purging political enemies or hidden counterrevolutionaries, specifically referring to the PRC movement from 1955 to 1956 and the Soviet Union's Great Purge during the late 1930s.

(literary) to sit up straight and remain silent out of respect or solemnity; to sit in a dignified manner

Temple name of Emperor Suzong of Tang (711-762), who reigned from 756 to 762 during the An-Shi Rebellion

(literary) to politely welcome a guest into a house or room

An ancient ritual bow where one kneels on both knees and raises the hands to the chest or ground without lowering the head to the floor; one of the nine formal ways of bowing in ancient China

alternative name for the imperial supervisory agency or Censorate in ancient China

respectful and solemn; deferential

(formal) to write a letter to someone with great respect

to purge or eliminate counterrevolutionary elements

(variant form) solemn and serene; respectful and grave

(literary) respectful or solemn; describes an attitude of deep reverence

to clean up or eliminate corrupt practices; to root out bribery and graft; anti-corruption

solemn and respectful, especially in the context of ritual abstinence or religious ceremony