严, yán
Meaning: strict, tight
HSK 6 word
Example
我爸爸对我很严。
Wǒ bàba duì wǒ hěn yán.
My dad is very strict with me.
More HSK 6 words
- 限xiànto limit, to set a limit
- 限度xiàndùlimit, limitation
- 限于xiànyúto be limited to, to be confined to
- 约束yuēshùto restrain, to keep within bounds
- 严厉yánlìstern, severe
- 有序yǒuxùorderly, in good order
- 履行lǚxíngto fulfill, to carry out (a duty or promise)
- 牢láofirm, secure, prison
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