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嚴

yán

strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

Strokes
20
Radical
口
HSK
—
Tone
2

Simplified form: 严

Stroke order

Our word list and example sentences are in simplified characters. Everything below is for 严, the simplified form of 嚴. We do not have a traditional-script corpus to draw the words from, so they are shown as they are written in simplified Chinese.

Example sentences

  • 严重吗？

    Yán zhòng ma

    Is it serious?

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  • 这个问题很严重。

    Zhè ge wèn tí hěn yán zhòng

    It is a serious problem.

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  • 他这个人嘴很严。

    Tā zhè ge rén zuǐ hěn yán

    He is the last person to give away the secret.

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  • 这是很严重的病。

    Zhè shì hěn yán zhòng de bìng

    It's a very serious illness.

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Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 严

  • 严重yán zhòng 2–4 grave; serious; severe; critical
  • 严格yán gé 2–2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
  • 严yán 2tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father
  • 严肃yán sù 2–4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe
  • 严厉yán lì 2–4 severe; strict
  • 尊严zūn yán 1–2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty
  • 严密yán mì 2–4 strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc)
  • 严峻yán jùn 2–4 grim; severe; rigorous
  • 庄严zhuāng yán 1–2 solemn; dignified; stately
  • 严禁yán jìn 2–4 to strictly prohibit
  • 严寒yán hán 2–2 bitter cold; severe winter
  • 严谨yán jǐn 2–3 rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous