义正辞严 yì zhèng cí yán

to speak forcibly out of a sense of righteousness (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to speak forcibly out of a sense of righteousness (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
义 yì HSK 5
meaning; righteousness; justice
正 zhèng HSK 2
exactly; just (at that time); right (in that place)
辞 cí HSK 5
to resign; to decline; to take leave
严 yán HSK 4
strict; severe; rigorous