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severe

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yan2li4 yánlì

Meaning


Primary

severe

Alternatives

stern, strict

Mnemonic


严厉 Severe is a word that encompasses both 厉 stern manners and 严 strict adherence to rules.

Usage


老师 用 严厉 的 眼神 看着 我。

The teacher looked at me with a severe expression.

妈妈 对 我 的 错误 很 严厉。

Mom was very severe about my mistakes.

政府 对 犯罪 进行 严厉 惩罚。

The government imposes severe punishments on crimes.

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