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yán

Main
English Definition	tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father; (Chinese surname)
Simplified Script	严
Traditional Script	嚴
Pinyin	yán
Effective Pinyin (After Tone Sandhi)	Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)	ㄧㄢˊ
Cantonese (Jyutping)	jim⁴
Part of Speech	(形) adjective
Proficiency Test Level	HSK.v3=4 TOCFL=6

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Words With Same Head Word
严重	yánzhòng	grave; serious; severe; critical
严格	yángé	strict; stringent; tight; rigorous; to strictly enforce
严肃	yánsù	solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe; to strictly enforce
严厉	yánlì	severe; strict
严密	yánmì	strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc); to tighten up

Words With Same Tail Word
尊严	zūnyán	dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty
庄严	zhuāngyán	solemn; dignified; stately
从严	cóngyán	strict; rigorous; severely
威严	wēiyán	dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity
戒严	jièyán	to impose martial law; to impose emergency measures

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