严格 (yángé) — strict

严格 (yángé)

严格 describes a person, rule, or standard that is strict and allows no deviation. It implies high expectations enforced consistently. It can be used for people (a strict teacher), standards (strict requirements), or behavior (strict discipline).

Meanings

1. [adjective] Strict; rigorous; demanding; exacting.

Example Sentences

我的老师对我们非常严格。 Wǒ de lǎoshī duì wǒmen fēicháng yángé. My teacher is very strict with us.

这里的规定很严格，必须遵守。 Zhèlǐ de guīdìng hěn yángé, bìxū zūnshǒu. The rules here are very strict and must be followed.

他对自己要求很严格。 Tā duì zìjǐ yāoqiú hěn yángé. He is very strict in his requirements of himself.

严格的训练帮助他成为了优秀运动员。 Yángé de xùnliàn bāngzhù tā chéngwéi le yōuxiù yùndòng yuán. Rigorous training helped him become an outstanding athlete.

Collocations

Memory Hook

严 (steep, solemn cliff — nothing can climb past) plus 格 (standard / grid). A solemn cliff-face of standards — nothing passes unless it meets every requirement precisely.