yán

strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

DEFINITIONS

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

WORDS

zhuāng yán solemn; dignified; stately
宗 huá yán zōng Chinese Buddhist school founded on the Buddhavatamsaka-mahavaipulya Sutra (Garland sutra)
經 huá yán jīng Avatamsaka sutra of the Huayan school; also called Buddhavatamsaka-mahavaipulya Sutra, the Flower adornment sutra or the Garland sutra
jiě yán to lift restrictions (such as curfew or martial law)
jǐn yán meticulous; rigorous