Chinese
yángé
Meaning: strict; rigorous
Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

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Handwriting

嚴格
嚴
格
严格
严
格

Example sentences

We must strictly observe the rules.
這間公司的要求非常嚴格。
这间公司的要求非常严格。
This company's requirements are very strict.
運動員每天都要接受嚴格的訓練。
运动员每天都要接受严格的训练。
Athletes must undergo strict training every day.
這家公司的內部管理很嚴格。
这家公司的内部管理很严格。
The internal management of this company is very strict.
士兵們嚴格遵守軍隊的紀律。
士兵们严格遵守军队的纪律。
The soldiers strictly observed military discipline.
士兵們正在接受嚴格的軍事訓練。
士兵们正在接受严格的军事训练。
The soldiers are undergoing strict military training.
他患有糖尿病,所以必須嚴格控制血糖。
他患有糖尿病,所以必须严格控制血糖。
He has diabetes, so he must strictly control his blood sugar.
為了消費者健康,我們嚴格把關食品安全。
为了消费者健康,我们严格把关食品安全。
For the sake of consumer health, we strictly guard food safety.
在正式比賽中,使用興奮劑是被嚴格禁止的。
在正式比赛中,使用兴奋剂是被严格禁止的。
In official competitions, the use of stimulants is strictly prohibited.
公司會對面試者進行嚴格的篩選。
公司会对面试者进行严格的筛选。
The company will conduct a strict screening of the interviewees.

Usage Notes

Refers to strict adherence to standards or rules.

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