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严厉

yán lì
HSK 5

English Meaning

severe; strict

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我平时对你有这么严厉吗
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't exaggerate—I'm not that terrifying, am I?”

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舒庭 我要拿小本本记下来 能当一次免死金牌不

“Ms. Shu. If I write this in my notebook, can it count as a get-out-of-jail-free card?”

“Am I usually that strict with you?”

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没有 我就是自我要求高 心虚 心虚

“No, I just have very high standards for myself. I'm just nervous, that's all.”

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我必须严厉地批评你
HSK 6 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

壮 壮壮

“Zhuangzhuang.”

“I must criticize you.”

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我在讲话 你怎么好睡觉的呀

“How can you sleep while I'm speaking?”

《小城大事》 · daily_life
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你有时候对他不要太严厉
HSK 6 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Ease up on him before you drive him away completely.”

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都不跟我们一起吃饭了

“he doesn't eat with us anymore.”

“Don't be too hard on him sometimes.”

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父子之间能有什么事

“What problems could there be between father and son?”

《轧戏》 · family_and_home
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