yán​cí

stern words

Senses

严词/ 嚴詞 yán​cí stern words

strong or stern language; forceful terms

严词/ 嚴詞 yán​cí to use strong words

to speak or write in a stern or forceful manner, such as when criticizing or rejecting something

References

variant 严词/嚴詞 严辞/嚴辭
see 严辞/嚴辭 严词/嚴詞