严谨

yán jǐn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. rigorous; strict; careful
2. (of writing) well organized; meticulous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 松散 sōng san 松散 sōng san to relax referring to looseness in organization or rigor: to relax

Related words

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• 细致 xì zhì 细致 xì zhì delicate sharing the sense of meticulousness and attention to detail: delicate
• 随便 suí biàn 随便 suí biàn as one wishes casual or careless, opposite in attitude to rigorousness: as one wishes

Synonyms

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• 严密 yán mì 严密 yán mì strict describing careful, strict, and thorough methods or systems: strict

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly paired with 态度 (attitude) and 治学 (pursue scholarship) to express a meticulous and rigorous approach.

Common mistakes

Don't use 严谨 for physical tightness or strict rules on behavior; it's for abstract rigor like reasoning, scholarship, or attitude.

Example Sentences

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他的工作作风非常 严谨 。

His work style is very rigorous.

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Child Words of 严谨

• 严 严 yán: tight (closely sealed)
• 谨 谨 jǐn: cautious