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TOPIK 5adverb

엄격히

eomgyeoki [엄껴키]

엄격히 + 금지하다 / 관리하다 / 지키다

strictly, rigorously

Example

이 건물 안에서는 흡연이 엄격히 금지되어 있습니다.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside this building.

Word parts

엄 strict격 standard

Literally 'strict standard'.

Good to know

Pronounced [엄껴키]; very common on signs: 엄격히 금지 'strictly prohibited'.