yán

Translation

  • tight (closely sealed)
  • stern
  • strict
  • rigorous
  • severe
  • father

Synonyms

Examples

  • 格地说你错了。
    Strictly speaking, you are wrong.
  • 对事情比较正经肃。
    Take things a little more seriously.
  • 这房间內禁吸烟。
    Smoking is not allowed in this room.
  • 她对他们很酷。
    She is hard on them.
  • 他这个人嘴很
    He is the last person to give away the secret.
  • 皇宫警衞森
    The palace was heavily guarded.
  • 情况非常重。
    The situation is very serious.
  • 今天早上天气寒。
    We had a heavy frost this morning.
  • 格按照原则办事。
    He is a stickler for principles.
  • 她犯了一个重的错误。
    She made a serious mistake.
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