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严苛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

严苛 Usage and Examples

Strict

Harsh

Severe

Rigorous

Stringent

这些都帮你从严苛的日常生活中得以放松和消除紧张。

All of these help relax and de-stress you from the rigours of daily life.

皮亚杰的说法似乎有些严苛。

Piaget's statement seems harsh.

The characters in 严苛

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
严
yán7strict, severe, solemn
苛
kē8excessively strict or harsh

More words starting with 严

  • yán严yán严shí实shí实de的tightly, securely
  • yán严yǐ以lǜ律jǐ己be strict with oneself, be self-disciplined
  • yán严dōng冬severe winter
  • yán严dōng冬shí时jié节Dead of winter, Mid-winter
  • yán严kè刻strict and biting
  • yán严bàn办deal with severely, punish severely
  • yán严jiā加strictly, severely
  • yán严lì厉strict, severe
  • yán严lì厉de地Strictly, Severely
  • yán严lì厉chú处lǐ理deal with strictly, handle severely
  • yán严lì厉chǔ处fá罚severe punishment, harsh penalty
  • yán严lì厉chéng惩fá罚severe punishment, harsh punishment

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Questions about 严苛

What does 严苛 mean in Chinese?

严苛 (yán kē) means “Strict, Harsh, Severe, Rigorous”.

How do you pronounce 严苛?

严苛 is pronounced yán kē in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Strict” in Chinese?

“Strict” is 严苛 (yán kē) in Chinese.

How is 严苛 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 严苛, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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