凝重 (níng chóng) — solemn, dignified, grave (of expression, atmosphere, tone)

Definition

Examples

• 他的表情十分凝重，好像有什么重要的事情要说。
  Tā de biǎo qíng shí fēn níng chóng, hǎo xiàng yǒu shén me zhòng yào de shì qing yào shuō.
  His expression was very grave, as if he had something important to say.
• 葬礼上，气氛凝重，所有人都默默哀悼。
  Zàng lǐ shàng, qì fen níng chóng, suǒ yǒu rén dōu mò mò āi dào.
  At the funeral, the atmosphere was solemn, and everyone mourned in silence.
• 这篇报道的语调凝重，反映了事件的严重性。
  Zhè piān bào dào de yǔ diào níng chóng, fǎn yìng le shì jiàn de yán zhòng xìng.
  The tone of this report is grave, reflecting the seriousness of the incident.

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