Chinese word

严格

Pronunciation

Pinyinyán gé

Meaning

  • adjectivestrict

Example

老师对我们很严格。lǎo shī duì wǒ men hěn yán gé

Our teacher is very strict with us.

Illustration for 严格 (strict)

More examples

严格的规定必须遵守。yán gé de guī dìng bì xū zūn shǒu

Strict regulations must be followed.

Core concept

Holds conduct, decisions, and judgments tightly to a stated standard, leaving little room for looseness or vague interpretation.

Common phrases

  • 严格的规定yán gé de guī dìng

    strict regulations

  • 严格的管理yán gé de guán lǐ

    strict management

  • 严格的检查yán gé de jiǎn chá

    strict inspections

Similar words

严厉yán lì: Is severe when speaking to someone or deciding how to punish them.
严肃yán sù: Has a serious manner that leaves little room for light or casual behavior.
严密yán mì: Uses thorough plans, controls, or procedures that leave no weak points.
严谨yán jǐn: Takes great care with details in thinking or procedures to avoid mistakes.

Definition in Chinese

在要求、管理或判断时，采取不宽松、不含糊的态度，以确保符合规定或标准。zài yāo qiú guán lǐ huò pàn duàn shí cái qǔ bù kuān sōng bù hán hù de tài dù yǐ què bǎo fú hé guī dìng huò biāo zhǔn

Word origin

严格 (yángé, "strict") combines 严 (yán, "severe") with 格 (gé, "standard or pattern"), linking firm treatment with a rule or standard.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese, 严格 (yángé, "strict") can come before a verb, where English often uses "strictly" instead of "strict"; this pattern is common in everyday speech and writing.

Other meanings

  • strictlyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 严格地yán gé dìstrictlyadverb
  • 严格性yán gé xìngstrictnessnoun

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