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dour in Chinese

dour in Chinese is 严格, 任性, 哀伤 — dour means stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.

dour in Chinese

严格
adj
Pronounced: yán gé
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
任性
adj
Pronounced: rèn xìng
Unyielding and obstinate.
哀伤
adj
Pronounced: āi shāng
Expressing gloom or melancholy.

What does "dour" mean?

  1. adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
    "The dour receptionist barely looked up from her desk."
  2. adjective Gloomy or grim.
    "The film has a dour, bleak tone throughout."

dour in a sentence

  • The dour receptionist barely looked up from her desk.
  • His dour expression made it hard to tell if he was joking.
  • The film has a dour, bleak tone throughout.

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dour" in Chinese?

"dour" in Chinese is 严格, 任性, 哀伤. dour means: Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.

How do you pronounce 严格?

"dour" in Chinese is 严格, pronounced "yán gé".

How do you use "dour" in a sentence?

Example: "The dour receptionist barely looked up from her desk." In Chinese, "dour" is 严格, 任性, 哀伤.

Are there other ways to say "dour" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "dour": 严格, 任性, 哀伤.

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