一
Primary radical
一 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 严.
CHINESE CHARACTER
严 (yán): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
yán
strict, rigorous, rigid; sternHSK 47 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
亚 · 厂
Visible components
严 is decomposed as ⿻亚厂.
STROKES · 7
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 严 in 7 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 严
HSK 4 · strict; stringent; tight; rigorous
HSK 4 · grave; serious; severe; critical
HSK 5 · (of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious; (of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting; to strictly enforce
HSK 6 · surname Yan; tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe
HSK 6 · bitter cold; severe winter
HSK 6 · to strictly prohibit
FAQ
What does 严 (yán) mean in Chinese?
strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
How do you write 严 in stroke order?
严 has 7 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 严?
一 is the radical in 严. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 严?
严格 (yángé): strict; stringent; tight; rigorous; 严重 (yánzhòng): grave; serious; severe; critical; 严肃 (yánsù): (of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious; (of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting; to strictly enforce.