嚴 (jim4 | yan2) : strict; intense; tight

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嚴

jim4

yan2

[1] [adj] strict; rigorous; stern
[2] [adj] intense; grave; inclement
[3] [adj] tight; close; sealed
[4] [n] [literary] father
[5] (surname)

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Stroke count: 20

Level: 2

Radical: 口 (#30)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

嚴 / 严

This word has been viewed 9461 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 14th Apr 2011 01:05

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嚴守 jim4 sau2 yan2 shou3 = to strictly maintain

尊嚴 zyun1 jim4 zun1 yan2 = dignity; sanctity; honour

嚴詞 jim4 ci4 yan2 ci2 = strong words

嚴重 jim4 zung6 yan2 zhong4 = serious

嚴肅 jim4 suk1 yan2 su4 = solemn; solemnity

嚴禁 jim4 gam3 yan2 jin4 = to strictly prohibit

嚴格 jim4 gaak3 yan2 ge2 = strict

嚴峻 jim4 zeon3 yan2 jun4 = grim

嚴寒 jim4 hon4 yan2 han2 = bitter cold; frigid

嚴密 jim4 mat6 yan2 mi4 = tight (security etc.); strict
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你真係好嚴喎粵
You're really very strict, huh?

車站入閘後及車廂內，嚴禁飲食
Eating or drinking is not allowed on trains, or in the paid areas of stations.
[MTR announcement]

請注意，地鐵車廂內嚴禁飲食，請保持車廂清潔衛生，多謝合作
Please remember. No eating or drinking on MTR trains. Help us keep them fresh, clean and tidy. Thank you!
[http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?14,132183 It's supposed to be a MTR announcement, but the wordings are not exactly the same.]

綁匪懾於法律威嚴及時懸崖勒馬，算他們聰明。
The kidnappers, being fearful of the strict laws, were clever to pull back and stop before it became too late.

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Decimal representation of this word: 嚴
Unicode code for this character: U+56b4 (off-site link)

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