严厉

yán lì

HSK 2.0 等级 6 HSK 3.0 等级 6 形容词 不太常见

释义

1. severe
2. strict

词语关系

Antonyms

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• 温和 wēn hé 温和 wēn hé mild mild, gentle (opposite of severe or strict): mild
• 慈祥 cí xiáng 慈祥 cí xiáng kindly kind and serene (opposite of harsh strictness): kindly

Related words

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• 严肃 yán sù 严肃 yán sù solemn serious, solemn (can be about expression or attitude, not necessarily strict): solemn

Synonyms

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• 严格 yán gé 严格 yán gé strict strict, rigorous (often about rules, requirements): strict

Usage notes

Collocations

严厉 is often used for strictness in a person's manner or discipline, not for rules themselves. Use 严格 for strict rules or requirements.

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 严厉 (harsh, stern) with 严肃 (serious). 严厉 has a punitive connotation, while 严肃 can simply mean serious.

例句

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父亲对孩子非常 严厉 。

The father is very strict with his child.

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包含 严厉 的词语

• 严厉打击 严厉打击 yán lì dǎ jī: to strike a severe blow
• 严厉批评 严厉批评 yán lì pī píng: to criticize severely

严厉 的构成词

• 严 严 yán: tight (closely sealed)
• 厉 厉 lì: strict