严格 yán gé
“strict; stringent; tight”
adjective, adverbial adjective, verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 嚴格
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
严格 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1844: 严格 yángé — Level 4; official annotation 4 (形、动). PDF page 126
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 严格
严格 means "strict" or "rigorous." It describes people, rules, or standards, and often appears as 很严格, 严格的 + noun, or 对 + person + 很严格. It can also be used before a verb to mean "strictly," as in 严格执行.
例句Example sentences
- 我们的汉语老师很严格。wǒ men de hàn yǔ lǎo shī hěn yán gé.Our Chinese teacher is very strict.
- 这个学校的规定非常严格。zhè ge xué xiào de guī dìng fēi cháng yán gé.This school's rules are very strict.
- 妈妈对我的学习要求很严格。mā ma duì wǒ de xué xí yāo qiú hěn yán gé.My mother is very strict about my studies.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗爸爸很严格我。
✓爸爸对我很严格。
When saying who someone is strict with, use 对 before the person.