严 meaning and pronunciation

严
Simplified character
嚴
Traditional character

严 English definition

yán
  • tight (closely sealed)
  • stern
  • strict
  • rigorous
  • severe
  • father

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 厳 : Japanese variant of 嚴|严;
  • 嚴 : strict
  • 塩 : Japanese variant of 鹽|盐;
  • 妍 : beautiful;
  • 岩 : cliff; rock;
  • 嵒 : rock
  • 巌 : Japanese variant of 巖[yan2];
  • 延 : to prolong; to extend; to delay;
  • 揅 : grind fine; study; research;
  • 檐 : eaves; ledge or brim;
  • 沿 : along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on; to trim (a border with braid, tape etc); border; edge;
  • 炎 : flame; inflammation; -itis;
  • 盐 : salt; CL:粒[li4];
  • 研 : to grind; study; research;
  • 碞 : cliff;
  • 筵 : bamboo mat for sitting;
  • 綖 : cap tassels;
  • 莚 : bamboo mat; feast, banquet;
  • 蜒 : slug;
  • 言 : words; speech; to say; to talk;
  • 讠 : speech or words radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 149); see also 言字旁[yan2 zi4 pang2];
  • 郔 : (place name);
  • 閻 : Yan
  • 阎 : Yama; gate of village; surname Yan;
  • 颜 : face; color; countenance
  • 麣 : goat (archaic);

Sentences examples with 严

  • 现在环境污染越来越严重。
    Xiànzài huánjìng wūrǎn yuè lái yuè yánzhòng.
  • 老师对我们的要求很严格。
    Lǎoshī duì wǒmen de yāoqiú hěn yángé.
  • 他生病了，而且很严重。
    Tā shēngbìngle, érqiě hěn yánzhòng.

Words containing 严, by HSK level

洲 盐