严 Stroke Order — How to Write 严
严 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 一, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
严 Radical and Character Components
Radical: 一 + 6 more strokes
严 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yán
Meanings of 严 in Chinese
1
yán严
tight, strict, without gaps or loopholes
为了防止信息泄露，他们对文件进行了严密保管。
To prevent information leakage, they kept the documents under strict custody.
Strict; rigorous; not lenient.
老师对学生要求很严格。
The teacher is very strict with the students.
Solemn; dignified; grave.
这场典礼气氛庄严，令人肃然起敬
The atmosphere of this ceremony was solemn, inspiring reverence.
severe; strict; rigorous
老师对学生的要求很严格
The teacher has very strict demands on students.
severe; serious; grave
这个问题很严重。
This problem is very serious.
Common Words and Phrases with 严
1
Punish severely; deal with strictly and inexorably.
对于商店里屡次盗窃的行为，警方表示将严办
The police have stated they will deal severely with repeated acts of shoplifting in the store.
2
to punish severely or inexorably
对于这种恶意传播谣言的行为，平台将予以严惩。
For such malicious dissemination of rumors, the platform will mete out severe punishment.
3
to be severely punished without leniency; to be punished mercilessly
对于那些在考试中作弊的学生，学校将严惩不贷
The school will severely punish students who cheat on exams without any leniency.
4
To strictly admonish and rectify.
公司对屡次迟到的员工进行了严饬，并要求其改正
The company sternly admonished employees who were repeatedly late and demanded that they rectify their behavior.
5
Strict and kind; often describing a parenting or teaching style that combines both sternness and tenderness, like a father's strictness and a mother's kindness.
在孩子的成长过程中，严慈并济的教育方式能帮助他们更好地发展。
In a child's growth process, an educational approach that combines strictness and kindness can help them develop better.
6
strong or stern words; harsh language; in strong terms
教练用严词批评了队员们在比赛中的失误。
The coach sternly criticized the players for their mistakes during the game.
7
8
To take strict precautions against; to be strictly on guard against.
医院采取了多项措施，严防交叉感染的发生
Hospitals have implemented multiple measures to strictly guard against the occurrence of cross-infection.
9
Strict, rigorous, or stringent; adhering to rules or principles very seriously and without deviation.
我们必须严格遵守公司的安全规定，以确保所有员工的安全。
We must strictly adhere to the company's safety regulations to ensure the safety of all employees.
10
bitter cold
在严寒的冬季，人们喜欢围坐在炉火旁取暖
During the severe winter, people enjoy sitting around the fireplace to keep warm.
11
Tight, strict, or firm, often implying security.
为了确保贵重物品不丢失，保险箱的锁扣设计得非常严紧
To ensure that valuable items are not lost, the safe's latch is designed to be very secure.
12
Rigorous and meticulous, emphasizing precision, strictness, and carefulness in approach, execution, or structure.
这位作家在撰写历史题材作品时，对每一个细节都力求严谨，确保史实的准确性。
When writing historical works, this author strives for rigor in every detail to ensure the accuracy of historical facts.
13
strictly prohibit or forbid
为了大家的安全，本区域严禁燃放烟花爆竹。
For everyone's safety, setting off fireworks and firecrackers is strictly prohibited in this area.
14
Strict; stern; severe; rigorous.
面对严峻的挑战，他依然保持乐观
Facing severe challenges, he still remained optimistic.
15
strict and biting
评论家对这部新小说的分析十分严刻，直接指出了作者在情节设置上的诸多缺陷。
The critic's analysis of this new novel was very harsh and biting, directly pointing out numerous flaws in the author's plot development.
More words with 严
- zhuāng庄yán严Solemn and dignified.
- jiè戒yán严martial law
- jǐn谨yán严Rigorous, Meticulous
- jiè戒yán严lìng令martial law
- sēn森yán严Strict, solemn, or sternly guarded.
- yán严zhòng重Serious, Severe
- wēi威yán严Dignity, Majesty
- yán严kù酷harsh, severe
- yán严sù肃serious, strict
- yán严jiā加strictly, severely
- yán严kē苛Strict, Harsh
- yán严míng明strict, rigorous
- yán严shǒu守Strictly observe, Strictly adhere
- yán严zhěng整Strict, Orderly
- zūn尊yán严dignity, self-respect
- yán严lì厉strict, severe
- yán严mì密strict, rigorous
- yán严shi实tight, solid
- bù不yán严not strict, loose
- yán严zhòng重xìng性severity, seriousness
Idioms with 严
- yán严cí词jù拒jué绝sternly refuse
- yán严cí词lì厉sè色speak sternly with a severe expression
- yán严fù父cí慈mǔ母stern father, loving mother
- yán严sī丝hé合fèng缝fitting together perfectly
- yán严xíng刑jùn峻fǎ法harsh punishments and strict laws
- yán严yán严shí实shí实tightly sealed or packed
- yán严yú于lǜ律jǐ己be strict with oneself
- yán严zhèn阵yǐ以dài待stand ready in full battle array
- bì壁lěi垒sēn森yán严Strictly guarded boundaries
- cí词yán严yì义zhèng正stern but just words
- cí辞yán严yì义zhèng正speak sternly with sound arguments
- fù父yán严zǐ子xiào孝strict father, filial child
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Open the tool →Questions about 严
What does 严 mean in Chinese?
严 (yán) means “tight” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 严?
严 is pronounced yán in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 严 have?
严 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 严?
严 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 一. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 严?
The radical of 严 is 一.