Chinese
yánmì
Meaning: strict; tight; rigorous
Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb

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Handwriting

嚴密
嚴
密
严密
严
密

Example sentences

This plan is very rigorous.
在這場足球賽中,守門員的防守非常嚴密。
在这场足球赛中,守门员的防守非常严密。
In this football match, the goalkeeper's defense was very tight.
警方正在嚴密監視這名嫌犯的一舉一動。
警方正在严密监视这名嫌犯的一举一动。
The police are closely monitoring every move of this suspect.
敵方的防守非常嚴密,我們很難突破。
敌方的防守非常严密,我们很难突破。
The enemy's defense is very tight, and it's difficult for us to break through.

Usage Notes

Used for plans, defenses, or logic that is very tight and without gaps.

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