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
Pronounced: yán gé
Stern, harsh and forbidding.
任性
Pronounced: rèn xìng
Unyielding and obstinate.
哀伤
Pronounced: āi shāng
Expressing gloom or melancholy.
What does "dour" mean?
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adjective Stern, unfriendly, and serious in manner or expression.
"The dour receptionist barely looked up from her desk."
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adjective Gloomy or grim.
"The film has a dour, bleak tone throughout."
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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.
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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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