Dictionary/严

严 嚴

严 yán

ㄧㄢˊ
AdjHSK 4TOCFL L4core 10k
1tight (closely sealed)
2stern
3strict
4rigorous
5severe
6father

Characters

Examples

tā他zhè这gè rén个人zuǐ嘴hěn很yán严。
他这个人嘴很严。
He is the last person to give away the secret.
严以律己,宽以待人。
Pardon all but thyself.
汤姆的严酷考验远没有结束。
Tom's ordeal was far from over.

See also: words & characters pronounced yán