严酷 嚴酷 yán kù ㄧㄢˊ ㄎㄨˋ jim4 huk6

  • bitter
  • harsh
  • grim
  • ruthless
  • severe
  • cut-throat (competition)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 严 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 对 對 ( duì deoi3 ) 他们 他們 ( tā men taa1 mun4 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 严酷 嚴酷 ( yán kù jim4 huk6 )。

    She is hard on them.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 严酷 嚴酷 ( yán kù jim4 huk6 ) 考验 考驗 ( kǎo yàn haau2 jim6 ) 远 遠 ( yuǎn jyun5 ) 没有 沒有 ( méi yǒu mut6 jau5 ) 结束 結束 ( jié shù git3 cuk1 )。

    Tom's ordeal was far from over.

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