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义正词严 (yì zhèng cí yán) — (chengyu) speaking with righteous indignation and severe words; in a stern and just manner

Definition

A formal chengyu meaning to speak with righteous anger and sharp, forceful words. Used for powerful, indignant rhetoric — usually in writing or public speech, not casual talk.

verb
(chengyu) speaking with righteous indignation and severe wordsin a stern and just manner

Examples

  • 义正词严。
    Tā zài huì yì shàng yì zhèng cí yán dì pī píng le zhè zhǒng bú fù zé rèn de xíng wéi.
    He criticized this irresponsible behavior at the meeting with righteous sternness.
  • 义正词严，。
    Zhè piān shēng míng xiě dé yì zhèng cí yán, ràng rén wú fǎ fǎn bó.
    This statement is worded so righteously and sternly that no one can refute it.
  • 义正词严。
    Lǜ shī zài fǎ tíng shàng yì zhèng cí yán dì chén shù le shòu hài zhě de lì chǎng.
    The lawyer presented the victim's position in court with righteous severity.

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