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Jyutpingsam1 jim4
Yalesām yìhm
Definition
Strict, tight, or heavily guarded.
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe security measures, military presence, or access control. It carries a formal and serious tone, often implying that the environment is intimidating or impenetrable. While it can describe abstract rules, it is almost exclusively paired with the concept of guarding or defense.
Examples
The place is heavily guarded, they won't let anyone in.
Why is the security there so strict?
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