严yánTop 5000Meanings1. tight (closely sealed)2. stern3. strict4. rigorous5. severe6. fatherCharacters used严sternExamples2他tā被bèi严yán历批评pīpíng。He was harshly criticized.他tā这个zhège人rén嘴zuǐ很hěn严yán。He is the last person to give away the secret.