严
Character
strict (as in 严格)
Meaning
yán
yan2- strict (as in 严格)
- a Chinese family name
Examples
我的老师很严。
wǒ de lǎo shī hěn yán
My teacher is very strict.
AI-generated sentence
老师很严，我们都努力学习。
lǎo shī hěn yán, wǒ men dōu nǔ lì xué xí
The teacher is strict, so we all study hard.
AI-generated sentence
严先生是我的朋友。
yán xiān shēng shì wǒ de péng you
Mr. Yan is my friend.
AI-generated sentence
Stroke order
All 7 strokes
Speed
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Words with 严
See all 77 →严格yán géstrict; expecting people to follow rules exactlyWordHSK 4严重yán zhòngvery bad; serious; not smallWordHSK 4严厉yán lìvery strict and not kind or gentleWordHSK 5严肃yán sùvery serious; not laughing, smiling, or jokingWordHSK 5严密yán mìvery careful and complete, with nothing missedWordHSK 7–9严峻yán jùnvery serious and difficult (for problems, tests, or situations)WordHSK 7–9严禁yán jìnto completely forbid; to say people must not do somethingWordHSK 7–9严谨yán jǐnvery careful and exact; never making careless mistakesWordHSK 7–9严冬yán dōngsevere winterWord严刑yán xíngstrict lawWord严加yán jiāsternlyWord严复yán fùYan Fu (1853-1921), influential Chinese writer and translator of Western books, esp. on social sciencesWord