What does 从难从严 mean in Chinese?

从难从严 (cóng nán cóng yán) means "demanding and strict (idiom); exacting" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 从难从严?

从难从严 is pronounced "cóng nán cóng yán" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

从难从严 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

从难从严 is made up of the characters 从, 难, 从, 严. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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从难从严

cóng nán cóng yán

demanding and strict (idiom); exacting

idiom

Traditional: 從難從嚴

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This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.