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严 yán

strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

Strokes
7
Level
HSK 4
Radical
一
Traditional
嚴
Made of 亚厂 ⿻亚厂
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  1. 他对孩子很严格。
    Tā duì háizi hěn yángé.
    He's very strict with his kids.
    he to child very strict
  2. 情况严重吗？
    Qíngkuàng yánzhòng ma?
    Is the situation serious?
    situation serious (question)
  3. 我们应该严格遵守规定。
    Wǒmen yīnggāi yángé zūnshǒu guīdìng.
    We should strictly follow the rules.
    we should strict follow rule
  4. 问题并不严重。
    Wèntí bìng bù yánzhòng.
    The problem isn't actually serious.
    problem not-at-all not serious
  5. 冬天的时候，北方非常严寒。
    Dōngtiān de shíhou, běifāng fēicháng yánhán.
    In winter, the north is extremely cold.
    winter (particle) time, north extremely severe-cold

Words with 严 (10)