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› 嚴
嚴
jim4
Mandarin: yan2
Simplified: 严
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1
tight (closely sealed)
2
stern
3
strict
4
rigorous
5
severe
6
father
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a surname
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Words containing 嚴
嚴禁
jim4
gam3
(verb) Strictly forbid
莊嚴
zong1
jim4
stately
嚴密
jim4
mat6
tight (security etc.); strict | [粵]: 密實
威嚴
wai1
jim4
dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity
嚴厲的
jim4
lai6
dik1
stern
嚴守
jim4
sau2
to strictly maintain
嚴打
jim4
daa2
clamp down on
嚴刑逼供
jim4
jing4
bik1
gung1
Severe punishments used to get testimony from suspects
義正詞嚴
ji6
zing3
ci4
jim4
To speak sternly out of a sense of righteousness
嚴以律己
jim4
ji5
leot6
gei2
be very self-disciplined; treat oneself strictly
森嚴
sam1
jim4
be heavily guarded; strongly fortified
嚴刑峻法
jim4
jing4
zeon3
faat3
Severe punishments
嚴重
jim4
zung6
grave; serious; critical; severe
嚴厲
jim4
lai6
severe; strict
嚴峻
jim4
zeon3
grim; severe; rigorous
嚴謹
jim4
gan2
rigorous, strict, careful, cautious, compact, well-knit
戒嚴令
gaai3
jim4
ling6
martial law; military rule
嚴師
jim4
si1
Strict, harsh teachers
嚴寒
jim4
hon4
(adjective) Frigid
越來越嚴重
jyut6
loi4
/lai4
/lei4
jyut6
jim4
zung6
become more and more serious
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