nghiêm trang
[ŋiəm˧˧ t͡ɕaːŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) important; serious; solemn; sombre; austere
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
[…] lúc ông mặt trời quen thuộc lại nghiêm trang ló lên đằng đông mới tan cuộc ai về nhà nấy.[…] only when the familiar austere-looking sun appeared high up again in the East did the crowd disperse and everybody went back home.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) dignified; imposing; awe-inspiring; portentous
Common questions
What does “nghiêm trang” mean?
(adjective) important; serious; solemn; sombre; austere
Is “nghiêm trang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.