nghiêm nghị
[ŋiəm˧˧ ŋi˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) with decorum, grave, serious
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
« Cương, nghị, mộc, nột, cận nhân 剛，毅，木，訥，近 仁: Cương-trực, nghiêm-nghị, chất-phác, trì-độn, là gần nhân. » (Luận-ngữ: Tử-Lộ, XIII)"Gāng, yì, mù, nè, jìn rén — 剛，毅，木，訥，近 仁: Upright and outspoken, grave, unpretentious, thinking before speaking, this is close to virtue." (Analects: Zǐlù, XIII)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “nghiêm nghị” mean?
(adjective) with decorum, grave, serious
Is “nghiêm nghị” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.