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серьёзный

serious

Meaning of серьёзный

not joking

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Russian[sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersyán sù de
serious
серьёзный - serious
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серьёзный with Chinese translation

серьёзный usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

老师的表情很严肃的。

У учителя серьёзное выражение лица.

🇨🇳Chinese🇷🇺Russian

这不是玩笑,请认真听,他很严肃的。

Это не шутка, слушай внимательно: он очень серьёзен.

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серьёзный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

серьёзный严肃的
добрый善良的
умный聪明的
тихий安静的
скучный无聊的
ленивый懒惰的
злой生气的

серьёзный synonyms

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What's the difference between серьёзный / ответственный / важный / строгий / солидный / сдержанный

🇷🇺Russian

someone you can rely on

A2Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

having great importance

A2Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

demanding discipline, uncompromising

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
солидный

respectable, dignified

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
сдержанный

not showing extra emotions

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
суровый

harsh, without leniency

A2Often
Д
🇷🇺Russian
деловой

business-like; practical, serious

A2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
вдумчивый

thoughtful, deeply considering

A2Often

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How to pronounce серьёзный and what this word means

серьёзный means serious. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce серьёзный

[sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]

серьёзный translation

serious

серьёзный examples

Im Unterricht ist Ben immer ernst.

серьёзный transcription

[sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]

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серьёзный meaning: what does it mean?

не склонный к шуткам, с важным и внимательным настроем

серьёзный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

серьёзный is pronounced as [sʲɪrʲˈjoznɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

серьёзный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Im Unterricht ist Ben immer ernst. Translation: На уроке Бен всегда серьёзный.

Is серьёзный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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