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严
嚴
yán
#545 most
frequent character
strict, tight, severe, stern
adjective
Example Sentences
这
个
老
师
非
常
严
。
zhègè
lǎoshī
fēicháng
yán
。
This teacher is very strict.
天
气
变
得
越
来
越
严
。
tiānqì
biàndé
yuèláiyuè
yán
。
The weather is getting more and more severe.
他
对
自
己
的
要
求
很
严
。
tā
duì
zìjǐ
de
yāoqiú
hěn
yán
。
He is very stern with his requirements for himself.
Words with similar meanings
苛
kē
harsh
More intense in terms of severity, often implies being overly strict.
严
格
yángé
rigorous
Similar in meaning but can suggest a more formal or methodical strictness.
Words Starting With 严
严
格
yán
gé
strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
严
重
yán
zhòng
grave; serious; severe; critical
严
肃
yán
sù
solemn; solemnity
严
厉
yán
lì
severe; strict
严
密
yán
mì
"strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc)"
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Same Characters, Different Readings
严
Yan2
surname Yan