wēi​yán

dignified

  • created sense approved 威严/威嚴 · wēi​yán · dignified — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威严 / 威嚴

    wēi​yán

    dignified

    stately and solemn in appearance or manner; awe-inspiring

    威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · might 严 (literal) → 严/嚴 · yán · solemn

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  • created sense approved 威严/威嚴 · wēi​yán · prestige — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威严 / 威嚴

    wēi​yán

    prestige

    dignity and power that commands respect or fear; authority

    威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · might 严 (literal) → 严/嚴 · yán · solemn

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  • created sense approved 威严/威嚴 · wēi​yán · your dignity — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    威严 / 威嚴

    wēi​yán

    your dignity

    (honorific) a respectful way to refer to the dignity or presence of a person of higher status

    威 (literal) → 威 · wēi · might 严 (literal) → 严/嚴 · yán · solemn

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