严加

嚴加

yánjiā

adverb #28,028

Meanings

1 sternly
2 strictly
3 rigorously (used before a verb to intensify enforcement or control)

Characters

strict; severe; stern

to add; to increase; to apply (effort/force)

Examples

政府决定严加管控食品安全问题。

Zhèngfǔ juédìng yánjiā guǎnkòng shípǐn ānquán wèntí.

The government decided to strictly control food safety issues.

学校对违纪行为严加惩处。

Xuéxiào duì wéijì xíngwéi yánjiā chéngchǔ.

The school severely punished disciplinary violations.

Tips

grammar

严加 is always followed by a verb, typically of enforcement, punishment, or management: 严加管控 (strictly control), 严加惩处 (severely punish), 严加审查 (rigorously inspect). It cannot stand alone.

Stroke Order

严 yán

加 jiā