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俨 (yǎn) is a simplified character; its traditional equivalent is 儼. Both are phonosemantic compounds composed of the semantic radical 亻 (rén, 'person'), indicating the meaning relates to human conduct or appearance, and a phonetic element that provides the sound and hints at strictness. In the simplified form, the phonetic is 严 (yán, 'strict'), while in the traditional it is 嚴 (yán, 'stern'). The primary meaning of the character is 'majestic,' 'dignified,' or 'solemn,' used to describe a person's respectful and awe-inspiring demeanor. This concrete sense later extended to an adverbial use, most commonly seen in the compound 俨然 (yǎnrán), where it means 'just like' or 'strikingly similar,' and can describe something neatly arranged or closely resembling a certain state.
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他俨然是个老师。
她俨然像个大人。
这孩子俨然是个小天才。
他俨然地站在那里。
在比赛中，他俨然是个高手。
尽管经验不足，他俨然承担起了责任。
她俨然地指挥着整个团队，效率很高。
在紧急情况下，他俨然地做出了关键决策，赢得了大家的尊敬。
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