义正词严 (yì zhēng) — (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 zhēng 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 zhēng, 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 zhēng 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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