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HSK 4
严

HSK 4adjective

严

Traditional: 嚴

Yán

严 (Yán) means “surname Yan”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character (traditional 嚴) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他对自己要求很严。

Tā duì zìjǐ yāoqiú hěn yán.

He is very strict with himself.

Words containing 严

严格yán géstrict; stringent; tight; rigorous 严重yán zhònggrave; serious; severe; critical 严肃yán sùsolemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 严寒yán hánbitter cold; severe winter 严禁yán jìnto strictly prohibit 严峻yán jùngrim; severe; rigorous 严厉yán lìsevere; strict 严密yán mìtight; strict; closely controlled; rigorous and thorough 庄严zhuāng yánsolemn; dignified; stately 尊严zūn yándignity; sanctity; honor

More HSK 4 vocabulary

爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans 安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security 按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule 按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent 棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race 包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection 保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge 报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Frequently asked questions

What does 严 mean?: 严 (Yán) means “surname Yan”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 严 pronounced?: 严 is pronounced “Yán” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 严?: 严 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 严?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 严 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18