严厉 (yán lì) — severe, strict
Definition
严厉 describes a strict, harsh person or treatment, often with a stern emotional tone. Unlike 严格 (focused on enforcing rules/standards), 严 is more about tight closures, and 严峻/严寒 are reserved for grim situations or bitter cold.
adjective
severestrict
Examples
- 严厉，。Tā de fù qīn hěn yán lì, duì tā yāo qiú hěn gāo.His father is very strict and has high expectations of him.
- 严厉，。Gōng sī zhì dìng le yán lì de guī dìng, wéi fǎn zhě huì bèi kāi chú.The company has set strict rules; violators will be fired.
- 严厉。Lǎo shī yán lì dì pī píng le chí dào de xué shēng.The teacher severely criticized the student who was late.
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