jim4 ming4嚴明严明
Jyutpingjim4 ming4
Yaleyìhm mìhng
Definition
Strict and impartial; strict and fair with discipline and rules.
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How it's used
Focuses on the combination of strictness and fairness, particularly in professional or organizational settings. It is most frequently used in the phrase 賞罰嚴明 to describe a leader who maintains clear standards for both rewards and discipline. Unlike simple strictness, it implies a sense of justice and lack of bias.
Examples
He is fair and impartial with rewards and punishments, so everyone respects him.
The company rules are strict and clear; whoever is late gets penalized.
Related words
Common phrases
fair and impartial in giving rewards and punishments
strict and well-disciplined
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
