speak with moral authority and severity; argue with the force of justice
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to speak with stern righteousness and solemn wording; to argue with moral authority and severe language
formalUsed to describe someone who criticizes or argues with just reasoning and serious, dignified language. Often appears in formal speeches, written criticism, or public denunciations. A variant form 义正辞严 (with 辞 instead of 词) is equally common and acceptable.
Tā他
zài在
huì会
shàng上
yì义
zhèng正
cí词
yán严
de地
bó驳
chì斥
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
wú无
lǐ理
yāo要
qiú求
。
At the meeting, he sternly refuted the other party's unreasonable demands with the force of justice.
Zhè这
piān篇
shēng声
míng明
xiě写
de得
yì义
zhèng正
cí词
yán严
，
biǎo表
dá达
le了
Zhōng中
guó国
rén人
mín民
de的
yán严
zhèng正
lì立
chǎng场
。
This statement was written with solemn righteousness, expressing the solemn position of the Chinese people.
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Miàn面
duì对
yáo谣
yán言
，
tā她
yì义
zhèng正
cí词
yán严
de地
zhǐ指
chū出
shì事
shí实
de的
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
Facing the rumors, she pointed out the truth of the facts with moral authority and severe language.