森严 sēnyán rigid Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (2) All meanings 5 sēnyán 5 rigid 3tight 2 5 sentences 古代社会存在着森严的等级制度。 gǔdài shèhuì cúnzài zhe sēnyán de děngjí zhìdù. A strict hierarchy existed in ancient society. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary古代社会的等级制度极其森严,不容僭越。 gǔdài shèhuì de děngjí zhìdù jíqí sēnyán, bù róng jiànyuè. The social hierarchy in ancient times was extremely strict and could not be transgressed. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary在那个等级森严的社会,这被视为下流职业。 zài nàgè děngjí sēnyán de shèhuì, zhè bèi shìwéi xiàliú zhíyè. In that strictly hierarchical society, this was considered a lowly profession. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary由于防备森严,小偷始终没能得手。 yóuyú fángbèi sēnyán, xiǎotōu shǐzhōng méi néng déshǒu. The thief never succeeded because of the heavy security. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary由于有重要首脑出席,会场的戒备非常森严。 yóuyú yǒu zhòngyào shǒunǎo chūxí, huìchǎng de jièbèi fēicháng sēnyán. Due to the presence of important leaders, security at the venue is very tight. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary