严厉

• 拼音: yán lì
• 汉字拆解: 严 = 严 simplified from 嚴, strict/tight; 厉 = 厂 (cliff) + 万, severe/harsh

含义

Strict; severe; harsh. Describes someone or something that is demanding and allows no room for error or leniency.

Often used to describe authority figures like parents, teachers, or bosses, as well as punishments, criticisms, or regulations. Has a more negative connotation than 严格 (strict but fair), implying harshness or severity.

例句

1. 父亲对孩子的要求非常严厉，从不允许他们犯错。
2. 公司对违规行为采取了严厉的处罚措施。
3. 老师用严厉的目光看着说谎的学生。

用法指南

语境: discipline, criticism, authority

语气: serious

正确说法

• 他的父亲对他很严厉。(His father is very strict with him.)
• 政府对腐败采取了严厉打击。(The government cracked down harshly on corruption.)

错误说法

• 这个考试很严厉 (For exams, use 严格 or 难 — 严厉 is for people or punishments, not tests)

起源与历史

Compound of 严 (strict, rigorous) and 厉 (severe, fierce). Together they intensify the sense of harshness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal