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严厉

嚴厲
yán lì
HSK 6
severe, strict
adjective

Example Sentences

老师对我们的要求很严厉。
lǎoshī duì wǒmen de yāoqiú hěn yánlì 。
The teacher's requirements for us are very strict.
他的父母一直很严厉。
tāde fùmǔ yīzhí hěn yánlì 。
His parents have always been very strict.
这条规定非常严厉,违反者将会受到惩罚。
zhè tiáo guīdìng fēicháng yánlì , wéifǎn zhě jiānghuì shòudào chéngfá 。
This regulation is very strict, and violators will be punished.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

严格yángé
strict
Generally interchangeable, but '严格' can imply a more formal or rigorous approach.
严酷yánkù
harsh
While '严厉' implies strictness, '严酷' emphasizes a sense of cruelty or severity.

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
严密yán mì
"strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc)"
严寒yán hán
bitter cold; severe winter

Words Ending With 厉

再接再厉zài jiē zài lì
to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts

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Individual Characters

严yán
strict, tight, severe, stern
厉lì
strict, severe