adjective HSK 5
Traditional 嚴密
tight · strict · rigorous · meticulous · close
Meaning
严密 describes something that is thorough, carefully thought out, and without gaps or weaknesses. It emphasizes completeness and precision, whether referring to physical security, logical reasoning, organizational systems, or monitoring.
Usage
Commonly used in formal or written contexts to describe security measures, reasoning, organization, surveillance, or protection. Often appears with nouns like 组织 (organization), 监视 (surveillance), 逻辑 (logic), 防守 (defense), and 计划 (plan). Less common in casual conversation.
Examples
- 01警方对嫌疑人进行了严密的监视。.The police conducted close surveillance on the suspect.
- 02这个计划组织得很严密，没有漏洞。, .This plan is very tightly organized, with no loopholes.
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Common collocations
- 严密监视close surveillance
- 严密组织tightly organized
- 严密的逻辑rigorous logic
- 严密防守tight defense
Antonyms
Origin
Combines 严 (strict/tight) and 密 (dense/close) to create a compound meaning emphasizing both strictness and thoroughness without gaps.