严明 (yán míng) — (stative verb) strict and impartial (of discipline, regulations, etc.); (verb) to strictly enforce (discipline, rules)
Definition
严明 (yánmíng) is a formal adjective used mainly for discipline, rules, or law — meaning both 'strict and fair' and, as a verb, 'to strictly enforce'. The verb sense is more common in official or written contexts than in everyday speech.
adjective
(stative verb) strict and impartial (of discipline, regulations, etc.)
verb
to strictly enforce (discipline, rules)
Examples
- 严明。Zhè ge gōng sī de jì lǜ fēi cháng yán míng.This company's discipline is very strict and impartial.
- 严明，。Xué xiào yán míng xiào guī, wéi jì zhě bì shòu chǔ fèn.The school strictly enforces its rules; violators will be punished.
- 严明，。Fǎ guān yán míng zhí fǎ, yíng dé le mín zhòng de xìn rèn.The judge strictly and impartially enforced the law, winning the trust of the people.
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