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严密

yán mì
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. strict
  2. 2. tight (organization, surveillance etc)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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松散
sōng san

to relax

Related words

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紧密
jǐn mì

inseparably close

Describes closeness, while 严密 adds strictness
周密
zhōu mì

careful

Careful planning vs tight security

Synonyms

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严格
yán gé

strict

When referring to enforcement or standards

Usage notes

Collocations

严密 is typically used for organization, logic, surveillance, or defense, e.g., 严密监视 (close surveillance). Not used for describing strict people.

Common mistakes

Do not use 严密 to describe a strict person; use 严格 instead. E.g., 老师很严格 (not 严密).

Example Sentences

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这个地区的监视很 严密 。
The surveillance in this area is very tight.
球队的防守非常 严密 。
The team's defense is very tight.

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Child Words of 严密

严
yán

tight (closely sealed)

密
mì

secret