be strict; enforce strictly; adopt rigorous standards
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to adopt strict measures; to enforce strictly; to handle with rigorous standards
formalCommonly used in administrative, legal, and organizational contexts to emphasize strict enforcement of rules or punishment. Often appears in set phrases like 从严治警 or 从严处理.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
duì对
zhè这
qǐ起
shì事
gù故
cóng从
yán严
chǔ处
lǐ理
，
jué绝
bù不
gū姑
xī息
。
We must handle this accident with strict measures and absolutely no leniency.
Fǎ法
yuàn院
jué决
dìng定
cóng从
yán严
pàn判
fá罚
，
yǐ以
jǐng儆
xiào效
yóu尤
。
The court decided to impose a strict sentence as a warning to others.
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Gōng公
ān安
jī机
guān关
jiān坚
chí持
cóng从
yán严
zhì治
jǐng警
de的
fāng方
zhēn针
。
Public security organs adhere to the policy of strict police governance.
Gōng公
sī司
duì对
chí迟
dào到
xiàn现
xiàng象
shí实
xíng行
cóng从
yán严
guǎn管
lǐ理
。
The company implements strict management regarding lateness.