严厉 (yán lì) — severe, strict

Définition

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

Exemples

  • 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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