stern; severe (adj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
嚴厲
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他的父亲对他的错误非常严厉。 tā de fùqīn duì tā de cuòwù fēicháng yán lì. - His father was very strict with him for his mistakes.
这位教授以其严厉著称。 zhè wèi jiàoshòu yǐ qí yán lì zhùchēng. - This professor is known for his strictness.
他的严厉态度让学生感到压力。 tā de yán lì tàidù ràng xuéshēng gǎndào yālì. - His strict attitude puts pressure on the students.
公司对待违规行为非常严厉。 gōngsī duìdài wéiguī xíngwéi fēicháng yán lì. - The company deals very harshly with violations.
法官作出了严厉的判决。 fǎguān zuòchū le yán lì de pànjué. - The judge made a severe judgment.
Characters
厉 lì - severe, fierce; strict, rigid |
严 yán - strict, rigorous; severe, terrible; tight, close |