Chinese Word: 嚴 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

嚴 (Simplified: 严)HSK 4

Pinyin: yán

English Definition: tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father; surname Yan

Chinese Definition:
①紧密，没有空隙：严紧。严密。
②不放松，认真：严格。严肃。严正(严肃正当)。严明(严肃而公正，如“赏罚严严”)。严饬(a。严格命令；b。谨严)。威严。
③郑重，庄重：庄严。尊严。
④厉害的：严厉。严苛。
⑤重大：严重。
⑥姓氏。

Synonym: 厉苛

Antonyms: 宽

Total strokes: 19; Radical: 口

Character Formation:

嚴重HSK 4	yán zhòng	grave; serious; severe; critical
嚴格HSK 4	yán gé	strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
嚴肅HSK 5	yán sù	solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe
嚴厲HSK 6	yán lì	severe; strict
嚴峻HSK 6	yán jùn	grim; severe; rigorous

1		zhè 这 jiàn 件 shì qing 事情 fēi cháng 非常 yán zhòng 严重。 This matter is very serious.
2		zhàn shí 战时 yīng 应 yán gé zūn shǒu 严格遵守 jì lǜ 纪律 Discipline must be strictly observed during wartime.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 yán sù 严肃 de 地 tán huà 谈话。 We need to have a serious conversation.
4		wǒ 我 de 的 shù xué 数学 lǎo shī 老师 hěn 很 yán gé 严格。 My math teacher is very strict.
5		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 yán gé zūn shǒu 严格遵守 guī dìng 规定。 We need to strictly abide by the regulations.

1		zhè 这 jiàn 件 shì qing 事情 fēi cháng 非常 yán zhòng 严重。 This matter is very serious.
2		zhàn shí 战时 yīng 应 yán gé zūn shǒu 严格遵守 jì lǜ 纪律 Discipline must be strictly observed during wartime.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 yán sù 严肃 de 地 tán huà 谈话。 We need to have a serious conversation.
4		wǒ 我 de 的 shù xué 数学 lǎo shī 老师 hěn 很 yán gé 严格。 My math teacher is very strict.
5		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 yán gé zūn shǒu 严格遵守 guī dìng 规定。 We need to strictly abide by the regulations.