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Meaning of 严
Pinyin
yán
Radical
一
Strokes
7
Definition
(air or water) tight / stern / serious / strict / severe
Usage
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严
yán
形
1. Tight, without gaps: ～紧。～密。
2. Not relaxed, serious: ～格。～肃。～正 (stern and correct)。～明 (stern and just, as in "赏罚～～")。～饬 (➊ strict orders; ➋ strictness). 威～。
3. Solemn, grave: 庄～。尊～。
4. Severe: ～厉。～苛。
5. Important: ～重。
6. Surname.
严
yán
名
1. Majesty, authority: 威严、威信。
2. Title of respect for father.
3. Vigilance.
4. Surname.
严
yán
动
1. To be afraid: 畏惧。
2. To arrange; set in order: 整饬; 整备。
3. To respect, to honor: 尊敬，尊重。
4. To look far into the distance: 通“瞰”(kàn)。远望。
严
yán
形
1. Same original meaning (urgent): [引] 《孟子·公孙丑下》：事严，虞不敢请。
[例] 又如:严急 (still refers to critical; urgent);严行 (to hurry);严鼓 (a sudden booming drum sound).
2. Stern; strict: [引] 《韩非子·五蠹》：诛严不为戾。
[例] 又如:严紧 (strict);严查 (strict inspection);严假 (strict deadline for leave);严戢 (referring to strict management);严禁 (strict ban);严罚 (severe punishment);严正 (vehement correction); etc.
3. Tight: [引] 唐· 韩愈《进学解》：《春秋》谨严。
[例] 又如:严严实实 (describing strictness);严密 (still strict, secret); etc.
4. Thick: [例] 如:严冰 (thick ice);严云 (thick clouds).
5. Bitter, cruel: [引] 唐· 魏征《谏太宗十思疏》：董之以严刑。
etc.
严
yán
名
1. Majesty, seriousness: [引] 《诗·小雅·六月》：有严有翼。
[例] 又如:严毅 (majestic and resolute);严驵 (majestic arrogance).
2. Title of respect for father: [例] 如:家严;严命 (referring to respect for orders from elders).
3. Vigilance: [引] 《正字通》：严，戒也。
4. Surname.
严
yán
动
1. To fear: [引] 《孟子》：无严诸侯，恶声至。
[例] 又如:严惮 (to fear; to be afraid).
2. To set in order: [例] 如:严塞 (set fortifications).
3. To respect: [引] 《史记·廉颇蔺相如列传》：严大国之威。
[例] 又如:严父 (to respect a father).
4. To look far into the distance: [引] 《管子·轻重丁》：内严一家而三不归。
severe punishment to those who stubbornly refuse to acknowledge their crimes / severe punishment to resister
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Input Method for 严
Pinyin
yan2
Wubi
godr|gote
Cangjie
mtch
Zhengma
akm
Four Corner
10201
Unicode
U+4e25
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category