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严密 (yán mì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

严密 (yán mì) is a Chinese word: tight; rigorous; meticulous. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 严密

形 xíng adjective

tight; rigorous; meticulous

警方布下了严密的监控网。

jǐng fāng bù xià le yán mì de jiān kòng wǎng

The police set up a tight surveillance network.

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Word breakdown

严 yán — strict; tight; rigorous

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 严禁 yán jìn — strictly prohibit HSK 6
    • 严 strict,严格
    • 禁 prohibit, forbid
    Example

    这里严禁吸烟。

    zhè lǐ yán jìn xī yān

    Smoking is strictly prohibited here.

  • 7 严峻 yán jùn — severe HSK 7
    • 严 strict, severe, stern
    • 峻 steep, intense, harsh
    Example

    我们面临着严峻的挑战。

    wǒ men miàn lín zhe yán jùn de tiǎo zhàn

    We face severe challenges.

  • 8 严谨 yán jǐn — rigorous HSK 7
    • 严 strict, serious (contributes the sense of strictness and high standards)
    • 谨 careful, cautious (contributes the sense of meticulousness and attention to detail)
    Example

    科学研究需要严谨的态度。

    kē xué yán jiū xū yào yán jǐn de tài du

    Scientific research requires a rigorous attitude.

  • 9 尊严 zūn yán — dignity HSK 7
    • 尊 respect, honor, reverence
    • 严 solemnity, seriousness
    Example

    每个人都有维护自己尊严的权利。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu wéi hù zì jǐ zūn yán de quán lì

    Every person has the right to protect their own dignity.

  • 10 庄严 zhuāng yán — solemn HSK 7
    • 庄 grave, serious
    • 严 strict, stern, serious
    Example

    升旗仪式非常庄严。

    shēng qí yí shì fēi cháng zhuāng yán

    The flag-raising ceremony is very solemn.

密 mì — dense; close; without gaps

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  • 6 密度 mì dù — density HSK 6
    • 密 dense, closely packed
    • 度 degree, measure, level
    Example

    这个地区的人口密度很高。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu mì dù hěn gāo

    The population density of this area is very high.

  • 7 密集 mì jí — dense HSK 6
    • 密 close together, tightly packed
    • 集 gathered, assembled, concentrated
    Example

    这个地区的人口非常密集。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu fēi cháng mì jí

    This area has a very dense population.

  • 8 保密 bǎo mì — to keep secret HSK 7
    • 保 to keep, to protect, to preserve
    • 密 secret, confidential
    Example

    公司要求员工对客户资料保密。

    gōng sī yāo qiú yuán gōng duì kè hù zī liào bǎo mì

    The company requires employees to keep customer information confidential.

  • 9 周密 zhōu mì — thorough and meticulous HSK 7
    • 周 thorough, comprehensive, all-around
    • 密 meticulous, detailed, careful
    Example

    我们需要制定一个周密的计划。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí gè zhōu mì de jì huà

    We need to formulate a thorough and meticulous plan.

  • 10 密封 mì fēng — to seal HSK 7
    • 密 tight, hermetic, with no gaps
    • 封 to seal, to close off
    Example

    请把这个容器密封好。

    qǐng bǎ zhè ge róng qì mì fēng hǎo

    Please seal this container well.

  • 11 密布 mì bù — be densely covered HSK 7
    • 密 dense, thick, crowded
    • 布 to spread, to cover, to distribute
    Example

    天空密布乌云。

    tiān kōng mì bù wū yún

    The sky is densely covered with dark clouds.

  • 12 机密 jī mì — confidential HSK 7
    • 机 crucial, critical (indicating importance)
    • 密 secret, confidential, hidden
    Example

    这是机密信息，不能泄露。

    zhè shì jī mì xìn xī bù néng xiè lòu

    This is confidential information, it cannot be leaked.

  • 13 泄密 xiè mì — leak secrets HSK 7
    • 泄 leak, divulge, let out
    • 密 secret, confidential
    Example

    他因泄密被开除了。

    tā yīn xiè mì bèi kāi chú le

    He was fired for leaking secrets.

  • 14 稠密 chóu mì — dense HSK 7
    • 稠 thick, concentrated
    • 密 close together, tightly packed
    Example

    这个地区的人口很稠密。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu hěn chóu mì

    This area has a very dense population.

  • 15 精密 jīng mì — precise HSK 7
    • 精 refined, fine, of excellent quality
    • 密 close, tight, detailed, with no gaps
    Example

    这是一台精密仪器。

    zhè shì yì tái jīng mì yí qì

    This is a precision instrument.

  • 16 茂密 mào mì — lush HSK 7
    • 茂 lush, flourishing
    • 密 dense, thick
    Example

    茂密的草丛里藏着许多小动物。

    mào mì de cǎo cóng lǐ cáng zhe xǔ duō xiǎo dòng wù

    Many small animals hide in the dense grass.

Structure & writing
1 严 yán — tight; with no gaps

严 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 亚 yà — inferior (mostly used in negative constructions)
亚 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps
HSK 6
恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善')
HSK 7
哑 yǎ mute; unable to speak due to a physical defect or illness 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward
1.2 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 3
历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)

Stroke order

2 密 mì — dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse)

密 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宓 mì — quiet, calm, still
宓 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse)
HSK 6
蜜 mì honey, the thick sweet liquid produced by bees from flower nectar
2.2 山 shān — mountain; hill
山 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
岁 suì year
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 6
岗 gǎng raised mound or slope of earth 岛 dǎo island (land surrounded by water on all sides); peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides) 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 峰 fēng high, pointed mountain peak 崇 chóng tall; lofty
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崭 zhǎn (lit.) towering; standing out above the rest
HSK 7
仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 屹 yì (lit.) towering and firm, immovable 屿 yǔ small island 岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.)
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岖 qū used in '崎岖': ① (of mountain paths) rugged and uneven; ② (fig.) full of hardships and twists 岩 yán steep cliff 岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 岳 yuè a tall, majestic mountain 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect 峡 xiá gorge; narrow waterway between two mountains (often used in place names) 峭 qiào steep and tall (of a mountain) 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 崖 yá steep face of a cliff or rocky height 崛 jué (lit.) to rise up; to emerge powerfully 崩 bēng to collapse; to crumble 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 巅 diān mountain peak; summit 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炭 tàn charcoal, a fuel made by heating wood while cut off from air 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells

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