严 嚴 Yán ㄧㄢˊ jim4

  • surname Yan

严 嚴 yán ㄧㄢˊ jim4 HSK 4 高階級 · Level 4

  • tight (closely sealed)
  • stern
  • strict
  • rigorous
  • severe
  • father

Stroke order

Practice writing

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Example sentences

  • 严重 嚴重 ( yán zhòng jim4 zung6 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Is it serious?

  • 严禁 嚴禁 ( yán jìn jim4 gam3 ) 吸烟 吸煙 ( xī yān kap1 jin1 )。

    Smoking is strictly prohibited.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 严格 嚴格 ( yán gé jim4 gaak3 )。

    I'm very strict.

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 严厉 嚴厲 ( yán lì jim4 lai6 )。

    We have to be strict.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 严格 嚴格 ( yán gé jim4 gaak3 )。

    Tom is strict.

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