Word: 严厉 (yánlì) Traditional: 嚴厲 严厉 dictionary entry yánlì severe; strict Full dictionary entry for 严厉 Example sentences using 严厉 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他严厉却善良。 Tā yánlì què shànliáng. He is strict yet kind. 他对懒惰的人很严厉。 Tā duì lǎnduò de rén hěn yánlì. He is very hard on lazy people. 她严厉地指责我。 Tā yánlì de zhǐzé wǒ. She sternly accuses me. 我们要严厉。 Wǒmen yào yánlì. We have to be strict.