严格 (yán gé) — strict; rigorous; stringent
Definition
Strict about rules, requirements, or discipline — most often used for people and standards. 严厉 is harsher and focuses on tone or punishment; 严谨 emphasizes careful, meticulous precision.
strictrigorousstringent
Examples
- 严格。Lǎo shī duì wǒ men yāo qiú hěn yán gé.The teacher is very strict with us.
- 严格。Xué xiào de guī zé fēi cháng yán gé.The school rules are very strict.
- 严格。Mā ma duì wǒ de xué xí yāo qiú hěn yán gé.My mother is very strict about my studies.
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