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义正词严
yì​zhèng​cí​yán

to speak with the force of justice

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 义 義 yì noun
    justice
    (bound form) justice; righteousness; upright behavior
  2. 正 zhèng adjective
    correct
    correct; orthodox; standard; right; honest or upright in character
  3. 词 詞 cí nounverb
    speech
    statement; words; things spoken or written, such as a script, speech, or legal statement
  4. 严 嚴 yán adjectiveadverb
    strict
    strict; rigorous; stern