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严密

yánmì

strict; tight; rigorous

A box locked with several locks guarded by a person
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Characters in this word

严 yán

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

密 mì

Strokes
11
Radical
宀 — roof
Made of
宓 quiet, silent, still 山 mountain, hill, peak
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 调查组建立了严密的证据链,避免结论依赖单一证人的口供。 Diàocházǔ jiànlì le yánmì de zhèngjùliàn, bìmiǎn jiélùn yīlài dānyī zhèngrén de kǒugòng. The investigation team built a tight chain of evidence, avoiding conclusions that relied on a single witness's testimony.
  • 公司的安保措施十分严密,外来人员必须登记。 Gōngsī de ānbǎo cuòshī shífēn yánmì, wàilái rényuán bìxū dēngjì. The company's security measures are very tight; outside visitors must register.
  • 机场的安检十分严密,每位乘客都要接受检查。 Jīchǎng de ānjiǎn shífēn yánmì, měi wèi chéngkè dōu yào jiēshòu jiǎnchá. Security checks at the airport are extremely tight; every passenger has to be screened.

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