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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

庄严的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhuāngyán de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dignified/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.faɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3400 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她保持了庄严的态度。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having or showing a serious, calm, and controlled manner that deserves respect.

    "She maintained a dignified silence throughout the difficult meeting."
  2. 2

    Having a formal, impressive, and stately quality.

    "The old mansion retained a dignified charm despite its age."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'dignificare', combining 'dignus' (worthy) and 'facere' (to make). Entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, the term evolved from meaning 'to honor or elevate in rank' to describing a manner or appearance that commands respect and displays self-respect.

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