Chinese symbol for “rigorous”
严谨
yán jǐn
Traditional: 嚴謹
rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous
The closest CC-CEDICT match for rigorous is 严谨 (yán jǐn), defined as: rigorous; strict; careful; (of writing) well organized; meticulous.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “rigorous”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 严格 (嚴格) | yán gé | strict; stringent; tight; rigorous |
| 从严 (從嚴) | cóng yán | strict; rigorous; severely |
| 严 (嚴) | yán | tight (closely sealed); stern |
| 严峻 (嚴峻) | yán jùn | grim; severe |
| 滴水不漏 | dī shuǐ bù lòu | lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 严谨.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 严重 (嚴重) | yán zhòng | grave; serious; severe; critical |
| 严格 (嚴格) | yán gé | strict; stringent; tight; rigorous |
| 严肃 (嚴肅) | yán sù | (of an atmosphere etc) solemn; grave; serious; (of a manner etc) earnest; severe; exacting |
| 尊严 (尊嚴) | zūn yán | dignity; sanctity |
| 严厉 (嚴厲) | yán lì | severe; strict |
| 严峻 (嚴峻) | yán jùn | grim; severe |
| 谨慎 (謹慎) | jǐn shèn | cautious; prudent |
| 小心谨慎 (小心謹慎) | xiǎo xīn jǐn shèn | cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful |
See also: Japanese symbol for “rigorous”.
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