yán

strict; severe; rigorous

Character data

Radical ⼝ (30.17)
Strokes 19
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

嚴 yán
  1. 1. strict
  2. 2. severe
  3. 3. rigorous
  4. 4. stern
  5. 5. tight (closely sealed)
  6. 6. surname Yan
  7. 7. father

Words containing 嚴

Word Meaning
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
seriousness
serious concern
to take strict precautions; on your guard
precise; careful
sharply divided; closely guarded; strongly fortified
Avatamsaka sutra of the Huayan school
henpecked male
dignified; dignity; awe-inspiring
(polite) my father
dignity; honor; majesty
the situation is grim; in grave difficulties
strict; rigorous; severely
to deal with sb severely (idiom)
demanding and strict (idiom); exacting
heavily-guarded
to impose martial law; to impose emergency measures
martial law
restricted area; zone of application of the martial law
more critical with every passing day
strict; tight (security); rigid
one who surmounts all obstacles (Buddhism)
John Chang (Taiwan Foreign Minister)
to speak forcibly out of a sense of righteousness (idiom)
severe in both looks and speech (idiom)