HSK6: learn ten words at a time

严格 · yángé

strict; exacting about rules or standards

this (person)这位zhè wèiteacher老师lǎo shīto / towards / correct对duìschool assignment作业zuò yèto request要求yāo qiúdegree / adjective linker很hěnstrict严格yán gé。

zhè wèi lǎo shī duì zuò yè yāo qiú hěn yán gé。

Here, 严格: strict; exacting about rules or standards.

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严重 · yánzhòng

serious; severe, about a problem or situation

这次zhè cìtraffic jam堵车dǔ chēdegree / adjective linker很hěngrave严重yán zhòng。

zhè cì dǔ chē hěn yán zhòng。

Here, 严重: serious; severe, about a problem or situation.

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严肃 · yánsù

serious; solemn in attitude or expression

to discuss讨论tǎo lùnthis这个zhè gequestion问题wèn tío'clock时shí，everyone大家dà jiā(modifier / structural particle)的de(facial) expression表情biǎo qíngall / both都dōudegree / adjective linker很hěnsolemn严肃yán sù。

tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí shí， dà jiā de biǎo qíng dōu hěn yán sù。

Here, 严肃: serious; solemn in attitude or expression.

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严 · yán

strict; demanding careful compliance

严 describes strict standards or requirements. 严格 is a common fuller form. 严厉 often describes a stern manner, criticism or punishment; strict expectations need not imply harsh treatment.

this (person)这位zhè wèiteacher老师lǎo shīto request要求yāo qiú很严hěn yán。

zhè wèi lǎo shī yāo qiú hěn yán。

Here, 严: strict; demanding careful compliance.

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严寒 · yánhán

severe cold

these这些zhè xiēplant植物zhí wùcan / be able to能néngto adapt适应shì yìngbitter cold严寒yán hán(modifier / structural particle)的deenvironment环境huán jìng。

zhè xiē zhí wù néng shì yìng yán hán de huán jìng。

Here, 严寒: severe cold.

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严禁 · yánjìn

strictly prohibited; to forbid strictly

doorway门口mén kǒu(modifier / structural particle)的design标志biāo zhìto write写xiě(ongoing -ing)着zhe严禁吸烟yán jìn xī yān。

mén kǒu de biāo zhì xiě zhe yán jìn xī yān。

Here, 严禁: strictly prohibited; to forbid strictly.

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严厉 · yánlì

stern; harsh or severe in criticism or enforcement

teacher老师lǎo shīsevere严厉yán lì(adverb -ly)地deto criticize批评pī píng(completed / change)了lethis kind of这种zhè zhǒngaction行为xíng wéi。

lǎo shī yán lì de pī píng le zhè zhǒng xíng wéi。

Here, 严厉: stern; harsh or severe in criticism or enforcement.

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