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嚴謹

简严谨 · 繁嚴謹

Mandarin · pinyin yán jǐn

rigorous; strict; careful
(of writing) well organized; meticulous

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謹: Look up this written character
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
谨: jǐn · prudent, cautious; attentive

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2–3 · yan2 jin3

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jim4 gan2

Cantonese word readings for 嚴謹. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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adj

(of one's attitude) cautious; careful; meticulous; rigorous
(of the structure of literature, speech, etc.) rigorous; strict; compact

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