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严峻 (yán jùn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

严峻 (yán jùn) is a Chinese word: severe. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 严峻

形 xíng adjective

severe

我们面临着严峻的挑战。

wǒ men miàn lín zhe yán jùn de tiǎo zhàn

We face severe challenges.

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Word breakdown

严 yán — strict, severe, stern

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 严密 yán mì — tight; rigorous; meticulous HSK 7
    • 严 strict; tight; rigorous
    • 密 dense; close; without gaps
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

峻 jùn — steep, intense, harsh

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 峻 jùn — high and steep (of a mountain)

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

consists of

2.1 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
2.2 夋 qūn — moving slowly and gracefully; leisurely in gait
夋 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 4
酸 suān acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas)
HSK 7
俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 唆 suo to instigate; to incite someone to do wrong 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 梭 suō shuttle (weaving tool on a loom that carries the weft thread through the warp, thick in the middle and pointed at both ends, typically made of hard wood; also called 梭子) 竣 jùn to complete; to finish (a task or project)
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骏 jùn fine horse; steed

Stroke order