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    Expressing "grim" or "severe" with 严峻 (yánjùn)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 严峻

    Explanation

    The adjective 严峻 (yánjùn) describes a situation that is grim, severe, or dire. It is typically used to characterize challenges, conditions, or problems that are serious in nature. For example, 问题仍然严峻 means "the problem remains severe."

    Examples

    • 今年的就业形势依然非常严峻。

      jīnnián de jiùyè xíngshì yīrán fēicháng yánjùn.

      The employment situation this year remains very severe.

    • 面对严峻的国际局势，我们需要保持冷静。

      miànduì yánjùn de guójì júshì, wǒmen xūyào bǎochí lěngjìng.

      Facing the severe international situation, we need to stay calm.

    • 气候变化给农业带来了严峻的挑战。

      qìhòu biànhuà gěi nóngyè dàiláile yánjùn de tiǎozhàn.

      Climate change has brought severe challenges to agriculture.

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