不严

不嚴

bùyán

adjective #35,771

Meanings

1 not strict
2 lax
3 lenient
4 loose (in enforcement)

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

我父母对我要求不严，周末我可以随便玩。

Wǒ fùmǔ duì wǒ yāoqiú bùyán, zhōumò wǒ kěyǐ suíbiàn wán.

My parents aren't strict with me; on weekends I can play as I like.

HSK 5

这家公司管理不严，员工经常迟到。

Zhè jiā gōngsī guǎnlǐ bùyán, yuángōng jīngcháng chídào.

This company's management is lax; employees are often late.

Tips

usage

Two distinct senses: (1) 'not strict' as in management/discipline - 管得不严, 把关不严; (2) 'not tight/sealed' for physical objects - 关不严 (won't close tight), 锁不严 (won't lock properly). Context disambiguates.

Stroke Order

不 bù

严 yán