严 (yán): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

1. Animated Stroke Order 严

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

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3. Character Breakdown

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严=亚second+厂cliff

A stern command (厂) with urgency (敢) — strict, severe, or tight.

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 严

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严 handwriting practice sheet - portrait orientation

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5. HSK Vocabulary: 严

HSK words that contain this character.

yán gé

严格

strict

HSK 4

yán zhòng

严重

serious

HSK 4

6. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 严 is used in context

fù父

qīn亲

duì对

wǒ我

de的

cuò错

wù误

hěn很

yán严

lì厉

。

My father is very severe about my mistakes.

lǎo老

shī师

duì对

wǒ我

men们

de的

yāo要

qiú求

hěn很

zhè这

ge个

wèn问

tí题

hěn很

yán严

zhòng重

，

xū

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Zhè这

wèi位

lǎo老

shī师

duì对

xué学

shēng

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严 (yán): Strict — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

1. Animated Stroke Order 严

2. Stroke Order Diagrams 严

3. Character Breakdown

4. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 严

5. HSK Vocabulary: 严

6. Example Sentences

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