orderly; disciplined; rigorous
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
serious and orderly; neat and disciplined (especially of troops)
Commonly used to describe military bearing, formations, or disciplined groups.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
jūn军
róng容
yán严
zhěng整
，
liè列
duì队
jiē接
shòu受
jiǎn检
yuè阅
。
The soldiers stood in neat formation with strict military bearing to receive the inspection.
Zhè这
zhī支
duì队
wǔ伍
jì纪
lǜ律
yán严
míng明
，
jūn军
róng容
yán严
zhěng整
。
This unit has strict discipline and a neat military appearance.
adjective
rigorous; strict; precise; well-organized
Describes household management, artistic composition, or scholarly methods that are meticulous and well-structured.
Tā他
zhì治
jiā家
yán严
zhěng整
，
jiā家
tíng庭
zhì秩
xù序
jǐng井
jǐng井
yǒu有
tiáo条
。
He runs a strict and orderly household, with everything in perfect order.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
bù布
jú局
yán严
zhěng整
，
gòu构
tú图
kǎo考
jiu究
。
This painting has a rigorous composition with careful attention to layout.
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Tā他
de的
zhì治
xué学
tài态
dù度
yán严
zhěng整
，
měi每
yī一
gè个
lùn论
diǎn点
dōu都
yǒu有
chōng充
fèn分
de的
yī依
jù据
。
His scholarly approach is rigorous, with every argument backed by ample evidence.