Meaning
庄重 describes a serious, dignified, and solemn manner or atmosphere. It conveys respect, formality, and weightiness, often used for ceremonies, important occasions, or a person's demeanor when they conduct themselves with gravity and propriety.
Usage
This word is commonly used in formal contexts to describe ceremonies, atmospheres, or people's bearing. It carries a positive connotation of respectability and appropriate seriousness. You might hear it describing someone's expression during a memorial service, the atmosphere of a state ceremony, or someone's dignified manner of speaking.
Examples
- 01葬礼上的气氛非常庄重。.The atmosphere at the funeral was very solemn.
- 02他以庄重的语气宣布了这个重要决定。.He announced this important decision in a solemn tone.
Characters
Common collocations
- 庄重的气氛solemn atmosphere
- 庄重的仪式solemn ceremony
- 态度庄重dignified attitude
- 显得很庄重appear very solemn
Antonyms
Origin
The character 庄 originally meant 'village' but extended to mean 'serious' and 'proper.' Combined with 重 (heavy/weighty), the compound suggests a 'weighty seriousness' that conveys dignity and solemnity.