严

yán

strict

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 6trad. 嚴
Dictionary entry

strict; severe; tight

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严

See it in sentences

老师对我们要求很严。

Lǎoshī duì wǒmen yāoqiú hěn yán.

English

The teacher is very strict with us.

纪律很严。

Jìlǜ hěn yán.

English

Discipline is strict.

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