严
严 (yán) means “strict”. It is made of 亚 + 厂 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 严 into its parts
What 严 is made of
- 亚 yà — Asia
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
严 stroke order
Example sentences
他对孩子很严。Tā duì háizi hěn yán.He is very strict with his children.
请把门关严一点儿。Qǐng bǎ mén guān yán yīdiǎnr.Please shut the door a bit more tightly.
Words with 严
- 严格yángéstrict
- 严重yánzhòngserious
- 严肃yánsùserious
- 严寒yánhánsevere cold
- 严禁yánjìnto strictly forbid
- 严峻yánjùnsevere
- 严厉yánlìstern
- 严密yánmìtight
- 庄严zhuāngyánsolemn
- 尊严zūnyándignity
Also built with 亚
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | strict; stern; tight |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 一 (one, #1) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 严
What does 严 mean?
严 (yán) means “strict; stern; tight”.
How many strokes does 严 have?
严 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 严?
The radical of 严 is 一 (yī, “one”), Kangxi radical number 1.
What parts make up 严?
严 is made of 亚 (Asia) and 厂 (cliff).
Which HSK level is 严?
严 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 严 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 44: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.