zhèng
yán

idiom
formal

Meaning of 义正词严

义正词严 means to speak with stern righteousness and solemn wording; to argue with moral authority and severe language. Pronounced yì zhèng cí yán.

  • to speak with stern righteousness and solemn wording; to argue with moral authority and severe language

Definitions & Examples

zài
huì
shàng
zhèng
yán
de
chì
le
duì
fāng
de
yāo
qiú
 

At the meeting, he sternly refuted the other party's unreasonable demands with the force of justice.

Zhè
piān
shēng
míng
xiě
de
zhèng
yán
 
biǎo
le
Zhōng
guó
rén
mín
de
yán
zhèng
chǎng
 

This statement was written with solemn righteousness, expressing the solemn position of the Chinese people.

Miàn
duì
yáo
yán
 
zhèng
yán
de
zhǐ
chū
shì
shí
de
zhēn
xiàng
 

Facing the rumors, she pointed out the truth of the facts with moral authority and severe language.