harsh words; stern language
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harsh words; strong terms; stern language
formalOften used in set phrases such as 严词拒绝 (sternly refuse) or 严词谴责 (sternly condemn). Implies a formal or forceful tone.
Tā他
yán严
cí词
jù拒
jué绝
le了
duì对
fāng方
wú无
lǐ理
de的
yāo要
qiú求
。
He sternly rejected the other party's unreasonable demands.
Guó国
jì际
shè社
huì会
yán严
cí词
qiǎn谴
zé责
le了
zhè这
yī一
bào暴
xíng行
。
The international community strongly condemned this atrocity.
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Miàn面
duì对
pī批
píng评
，
tā他
bù不
dàn但
méi没
yǒu有
jiē接
shòu受
，
fǎn反
ér而
yán严
cí词
fǎn反
bó驳
。
Faced with criticism, he not only did not accept it but retorted with harsh words.