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  • 1

    adj.awe-inspiring; majestic; stately

    • tā shēn chuān zhǎn xīn de zhì fú kàn zhe yīng jùn wēi yán

      穿崭新制服英俊威严

      In his new uniform he looked handsome and dignified.

    • shuǐ bīng wēi yán de zhàn zài jiǎ bǎn shang

      水兵威严甲板

      The sailors stood commandingly on the deck.

    • nà wèi lǎo shēn shì yǒu gǔ wēi yán de shén cǎi

      绅士威严神采

      The old gentleman was invested with an air of dignity.

  • 2

    n.dignity; awe; power and prestige

    • tā bǎi chū zūn zhǎng de wēi yán

      尊长威严

      He threw his weight about as an elder.

    • zòng shǐ shēn chǔ jué jìng dàn tā réng bǎo chí zì jǐ de wēi yán

      纵使绝境保持自己威严

      Even in great adversity, he retained his majesty.

    • tā de jǔ zhǐ háo wú wēi yán kě yán

      举止毫无威严

      His appearance was anything but dignified.