HSK 6 · adjective
严
strict; severe; tight; closely sealed
老师对我们要求很严。
Lǎoshī duì wǒmen yāoqiú hěn yán。
The teacher is very strict with us.
老师对学生要求很严格。
Lǎoshī duì xuéshēng yāoqiú hěn yángé.
The teacher is very strict with the students.
他的病很严重。
Tā de bìng hěn yánzhòng.
His illness is very serious.
这些问题之中有一个最严重。
Zhèxiē wèntí zhīzhōng yǒu yì ge zuì yánzhòng.
Among these problems, one is the most serious.