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CHINESE WORD

yán lì

严厉

maul

Numbered pinyin
yan2 li4
English meanings
stern, toughen, maul, severe

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    lǎoshī老师hěn很yánlì严厉。

    A strict teacher.

  2. 02

    yánlì严厉pīpíng批评。

    Severe criticism.

  3. 03

    bié别tài太yánlì严厉。

    Don't be too harsh.

  4. 04

    yánlì严厉de的mùguāng目光。

    A stern look.

  5. 05

    yánlì严厉yāoqiú要求。

    Strict requirements.

  6. 06

    yǔqì语气yánlì严厉。

    A stern tone.

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