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Describing something as strict with 严格 (yángé)
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Subject + 严格
Explanation
The adjective 严格 (yángé) means "strict" or "rigorous" and is used to describe rules, standards, requirements, or people who enforce them firmly. It can be modified by degree adverbs such as 最 (most) or 非常 (very).
Examples
这家学校对学生的要求非常严格。
Zhè jiā xuéxiào duì xuéshēng de yāoqiú fēicháng yángé.
This school has very strict requirements for its students.
进口食品必须通过最严格的质量检测。
Jìnkǒu shípǐn bìxū tōngguò zuì yángé de zhìliàng jiǎncè.
Imported food must pass the strictest quality inspections.
父亲虽然严格，但对我们充满了关爱。
Fùqīn suīrán yángé, dàn duì wǒmen chōngmǎn le guān'ài.
Although my father is strict, he is full of love for us.