嚴 (jim4) — father in Cantonese
jimˎ₄嚴简 严
Mandarin Pinyin: yan2
Meaning of 嚴
nounfather
noun(surname)
nountight; close; sealed
nounintense; grave; inclement
nounstrict; rigorous; stern
Example Sentences with 嚴
車站入閘後及車廂內，嚴禁飲食
Eating or drinking is not allowed on trains, or in the paid areas of stations.
請注意，地鐵車廂內嚴禁飲食，請保持車廂清潔衛生，多謝合作
Please remember. No eating or drinking on MTR trains. Help us keep them fresh, clean and tidy. Thank you!
綁匪懾於法律威嚴及時懸崖勒馬，算他們聰明。
The kidnappers, being fearful of the strict laws, were clever to pull back and stop before it became too late.
你真係好嚴喎
You're really very strict, huh?
niˉ¹呢go˗₃個zi2-sing1指houˊ²稱jim4-zung6.好嚴重。
This accusation is very serious.
Words Containing 嚴
嚴肅jim4 suk1
serious; solemn
嚴陣以待jim4 zan6 ji5 doi6
poised for action; be ready in full battle array
戒備森嚴gaai3 bei6 sam1 jim4
heavily-guarded
嚴師手下出高徒jim4 si1 sau2 haa6 ceot1 gou1 tou4
a strict teacher cultivates accomplished students
戒嚴gaai3 jim4
to enforce a restriction; to rope off an area; to impose a curfew; to impose martial law
嚴寒疾風jim4 hon4 zat6 fung1
frigid blasts
嚴刑逼供jim4 jing4 bik1 gung1
force someone to make a confession by harsh punishment
嚴厲的jim4 lai6 dik1
stern
嚴師出高徒jim4 si1 ceot1 gou1 tou4
a strict teacher cultivates accomplished students
不嚴格的bat1 jim4 gaak3 dik1
lax
戒嚴令gaai3 jim4 ling6
martial law; military rule
嚴重關切jim4 zung6 gwaan1 cit3
serious concern
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