How to write 嚴

Animated Stroke Order of 嚴

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Free Printable 嚴 Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "嚴"

Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 嚴

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Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of "嚴"

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 嚴

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Meaning of 嚴

Pinyin yán

Radical

口

Strokes

Definition

(air or water) tight / stern / serious / strict / severe

Usage

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嚴 yán 1. Urgent; pressing. 緊急；急迫。 2. Stern; severe. 嚴峻；森嚴。 3. Strict; strictness. 嚴厲；嚴格。 4. Majestic; dignified. 威嚴；威武。 5. Serious; solemn. 嚴肅；端莊。 6. A respectful term for father. 對父親的尊稱。 7. In ancient times, the night watch was called "yan." It also refers to the drum beat during the night watch. 古時戒夜曰“嚴”。轉指戒夜更鼓。 8. To make serious; to increase severity. 使嚴重，加重。 9. To be afraid; to fear. 怕，害怕。 10. To arrange; to tidy up. 裝束；整飭。 11. Clothing. The term "裝" (clothing) was changed to "嚴" to avoid using the name of Emperor Ming of Han. 衣裝。因避漢明帝（劉莊）諱，改“裝”作“嚴”。 12. Tight or close. 嚴密。 13. Neat and orderly. 整齊。 14. Respect. 尊敬。 15. Same as "䉷". 同“ 䉷 ”。 16. Same as "謀" — absurd. 通“ 譙 ”。荒誕。 17. An ancient name of a prefecture. 古州名。 18. A surname. 姓。 19. Same as "巖" — perilous or sharp. 通“ 巖 ”。險要。 This character emphasizes severity and seriousness, reflecting a strict demeanor or an urgent situation.