儼
- solemn;
- dignified;
- majestic;
Etymology
A phono-semantic compound composed of:
人 — semantic component meaning “person”;
嚴 — phonetic component indicating the sound (엄 / yǎn)
The character originally described a person with a solemn or dignified presence.
Semantic development:
- dignified appearance;
- solemn or majestic atmosphere;
- clearly evident or unmistakable state (extended meaning).
Usage in Korean
엄연 (儼然) — evident; solemn; dignified
엄연한 사실 — an undeniable fact
엄연히 존재하다 — to exist clearly and unmistakably
Additional notes
儼
엄연하다
엄
eomyeonhada
eom
Kangxi radical:9, 人 + 20
Strokes:22
Unicode:U+513C
Cangjie input:
- 人口口大 (ORRK)
Composition:
- ⿰ 亻 嚴