词严义正 — “To speak with stern but just words”
词严义正 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak with stern but just words”. To express oneself with rigor and rectitude, upholding sound principles. Literally, “Strict in words, correct in meaning”.
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词严义正 Pronunciation and Pinyin
词严义正 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 词严义正
面对课堂上的不当行为，老师词严义正地指出了问题，引导同学们反思。
Facing inappropriate behavior in class, the teacher sternly but justly pointed out the problem, guiding the students to reflect.
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What does 词严义正 mean?
词严义正 (cí yán yì zhèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak with stern but just words”.
How do you pronounce 词严义正?
词严义正 is pronounced cí yán yì zhèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 词严义正 literally mean?
Literally, 词严义正 means “Strict in words, correct in meaning”. It is used to mean “to speak with stern but just words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 词严义正?
词：言词，语言；严：严谨；义：道理；正：纯正。指言辞严厉，道理纯正。