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严厉

yánlì

strict; severe

HSK 5 · Topic “People and appearance”
A stern teacher pointing at a desk
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Characters in this word

严 yán

Strokes
7
Radical
一 — one
Made of
亚 Asia 厂 cliff

Example phrases

  • 老师很严厉。 Lǎoshī hěn yánlì. The teacher is very stern.
  • 他语气严厉。 Tā yǔqì yánlì. His tone is strict.
  • 严厉批评他。 Yánlì pīpíng tā. Criticize him harshly.

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