严格

yán gé

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. strict
2. stringent
3. tight
4. rigorous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 宽松 kuān sōng 宽松 kuān sōng to relax (policy) 形容要求、标准等不严格: to relax (policy)

Related words

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• 严谨 yán jǐn 严谨 yán jǐn rigorous; strict; careful 形容态度严肃谨慎，常用于治学或工作: rigorous; strict; careful

Example Sentences

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这个计划需要 严格 保密。

This plan needs to be kept strictly confidential.

我们必须采取 严格 措施防疫。

We must take strict measures to prevent epidemics.

老师对我们的要求很 严格 。

The teacher is very strict with us.

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Words Containing 严格

• 严格来说 严格来说 yán gé lái shuō: strictly speaking
• 严格来讲 严格来讲 yán gé lái jiǎng: strictly speaking
• 严格隔离 严格隔离 yán gé gé lí: rigorous isolation

Child Words of 严格

• 严 严 yán: tight (closely sealed)
• 格 格 gé: square