严酷

严酷嚴酷 yán 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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 她对他们很严酷。 She is hard on them.
  • 汤姆的严酷考验远没有结束。 Tom's ordeal was far from over.

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