Meaning of yán:
yán
严
Noun
surname Yan; father
Wǒ yǒu yī gè péngyǒu xìng Yán.
我有一个朋友姓严。
I have a friend with the surname Yan.
Tā shì yī gè hěn yán de fùqīn.
他是一个很严的父亲。
He is a very strict father.
Adjective
tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe
Zhè dào mén guān de tài yán le, wǒ dǎ bù kāi.
这道门关得太严了，我打不开。
This door is closed too tightly, I can't open it.
Lǎoshī duì xuéshēng de yāoqiú hěn yán.
老师对学生的要求很严。
The teacher's demands on the students are very stern.
Lǎoshī duì xuéshēng de yāoqiú hěn yán.
老师对学生的要求很严。
The teacher is very strict with the students' requirements.
Tā de fùqīn fēicháng yángé.
他的父亲非常严格。
His father is very strict.
Tiānqì fēicháng yánhán, dàjiā dōu chuān le hòu hòu de yīfú.
天气非常严寒，大家都穿了厚厚的衣服。
The weather is very severe, everyone is wearing thick clothes.
