strict and fair; enforce strictly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
strict and impartial; rigorous and fair
formalCommonly used to describe discipline, law, or reward-and-punishment systems.
Zhè这
zhī支
jūn军
duì队
jì纪
lǜ律
yán严
míng明
。
This army maintains strict and impartial discipline.
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
shǎng赏
fá罚
yán严
míng明
，
yuán员
gōng工
shì士
qì气
hěn很
gāo高
。
The company administers strict and fair rewards and punishments, so employee morale is high.
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Zhè这
wèi位
fǎ法
guān官
yǐ以
yán严
míng明
gōng公
zhèng正
zhù著
chēng称
。
This judge is renowned for being strict and impartial.
verb
to make strict and impartial; to enforce rigorously
formalTakes an object such as 'discipline' (纪律), 'law' (法纪), or 'military regulations' (军纪).
Bì必
xū须
yán严
míng明
jūn军
jì纪
，
cái才
néng能
dǎ打
shèng胜
zhàng仗
。
Military regulations must be strictly enforced in order to win battles.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yán严
míng明
fǎ法
jì纪
，
zhì制
zhǐ止
bù不
zhèng正
zhī之
fēng风
。
We must strictly enforce laws and discipline to stop unhealthy tendencies.
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Xīn新
lǐng领
dǎo导
shàng上
rèn任
hòu后
，
shǒu首
xiān先
yán严
míng明
shǎng赏
fá罚
zhì制
dù度
。
After taking office, the new leadership first strictly enforced the reward and punishment system.