從難從嚴

从难从严
cóngnáncóngyán
  1. demanding and strict (idiom)
  2. exacting

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 從 cóng
  1. from; through; via
  2. (bound form) to follow
  3. (bound form) to obey
  4. (bound form) to engage in (an activity)
  5. (used before a negative) ever
  6. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) retainer; attendant
  7. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) assistant; auxiliary; subordinate
  8. (bound form) (Taiwan pr. zòng) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
2 難 nán
  1. difficult (to...)
  2. problem
  3. difficulty
  4. difficult
  5. not good
3 從嚴 cóngyán strict; rigorous; severely

Related entries

苛 kē
  1. severe
  2. exacting
費工夫 fèigōngfu
  1. to spend a great deal of time and effort
  2. (of a task) demanding
  3. exacting