義正辭嚴 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
義 yì
meaning; righteousness; justice
正 zhèng HSK 2
exactly; just (at that time); right (in that place)
辭 cí
to resign; to decline; to take leave
嚴 yán
strict; severe; rigorous