Writing
严 (yán) — how to say "strict" in Chinese
严
Strict
adjective
Character composition
严
strict
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
对学生要求严
duì xué sheng yāo qiú yán
to be strict with students
很严的老师
hěn yán de lǎo shī
a very strict teacher
管得很严
guǎn de hěn yán
to supervise very strictly
Examples
他对学生要求很严。
He is very strict with his students.
老师很严。
The teacher is very strict.
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Frequently asked questions
Strict meaning in Chinese
"strict" in Chinese is 严 (yán).
What does 严 mean in English?
严 (yán) means "Strict".
Yan in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yán (written as yan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Strict in Chinese characters
It is written 严 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 严?
严 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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