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严 (yán): strict

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
strict
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
7
Radical
一
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

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

Chinese explanation

  • 作为姓氏使用,是中国常见的姓氏之一。

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Example sentences

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Teacher Yan has been teaching us history for five years, and his classes are always very interesting.

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My good friend is named Yan Ming. He runs especially fast and is the captain of the school track and field team.

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Manager Yan, this contract needs your signature. The client is still waiting in the meeting room.

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My older sister married a doctor whose surname is Yan, and now their family lives in Beijing.

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