엄중해요 · 엄중했어요 · 엄중한 (+noun)
strict, stern, severe; serious
Example
정부는 위반자를 엄중하게 처벌하겠다고 밝혔습니다.
The government announced it will severely punish violators.
Word parts
엄 strict+중 heavy
Literally 'strict and heavy'.
Good to know
News collocations: 엄중 경고 'stern warning', 엄중 처벌 'severe punishment'.
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