yán

strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

DEFINITIONS

嚴 yán
  • surname Yan
  • tight (closely sealed)
  • stern
  • strict
  • rigorous
  • severe
  • father

WORDS

整 yán zhěng (of troops) in neat formation; (fig.) orderly
斥 yán chì to scold; to censure
於律己 yán yú lǜ jǐ to be strict with oneself
明 yán míng strict and impartial; firm
查 yán chá to investigate strictly
格 yán gé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
格來說 yán gé lái shuō strictly speaking
格來講 yán gé lái jiǎng strictly speaking
格隔離 yán gé gé lí rigorous isolation
正 yán zhèng sternly; solemn
父 yán fù strict or stern father
禁 yán jìn to strictly prohibit
竣 yán jùn tight; strict; severe; stern; difficult
絲合縫 yán sī hé fèng to fit tightly (idiom); to join seamlessly; to fit snugly
緊 yán jǐn strict; tight
肅 yán sù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe
苛 yán kē severe; harsh
詞 yán cí forceful (criticism etc); to use strong words
謹 yán jǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit
辭 yán cí stern words
酷 yán kù bitter; harsh; grim; ruthless; severe; cut-throat (competition)
重 yán zhòng grave; serious; severe; critical
重危害 yán zhòng wēi hài severe harm; critical danger
重問題 yán zhòng wèn tí serious problem
重後果 yán zhòng hòu guǒ grave consequence; serious repercussion