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  • 1

    adj.strict; rigorous; rigid; stringent

    • duì zhǎng duì nǐ men yāo qiú yán gé

      队长你们要求严格

      Our team leader is very strict with you.

    • guó jiā yán gé kòng zhì wù jià shàng zhǎng

      国家严格控制物价上涨

      The state strictly controls the rise of prices.

    • jūn rén zūn shǒu zhe yán gé de guī zé

      军人遵守严格规则

      Soldiers follow strict rules.

  • 2

    v.rigorously enforce; regulate strictly; tighten

    • yào yán gé yāo qiú zì jǐ

      严格要求自己

      Be strict with yourself.

    • zhèng fǔ jué dìng shí shī gèng jiā yán gé de yí mín zhèng cè

      政府决定实施更加严格移民政策

      The government has decided to tighten its immigration policy.

Word usage

  • Note
    "严格" is different from "严厉". "严格" emphasizes being meticulous to standards, and it can be used to treat others as well as oneself; "严厉" emphasizes serious attitudes and powerful methods, which are only used for others.