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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

严重地

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yán zhòng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Seriously/ˈsɪə.ri.ə.sli/
adverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #850 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我们必须认真对待这个问题。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a earnest, solemn, or thoughtful manner, without joking or frivolity.

    "He took his responsibilities very seriously and worked late every night."
  2. 2

    Used to emphasize the truth or reality of something, often to express surprise or disbelief.

    "Seriously, you are telling me you won the lottery?"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'serious', originating from the Middle English 'seryous' and Old French 'sérieux', ultimately tracing back to the Latin root 'serius' meaning grave or earnest. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in late Middle English to denote manner or degree.

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