Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「義正詞嚴」, with details below.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「義正詞嚴」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Meaning: reason. Word: words. The reasoning is fair and the wording is serious. Also written as “righteous and stern words”, “stern words and righteousness”, “stern words and correct meaning”, “stern words and correct logic”, and “strict words and correct reasoning”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yì zhèng cí yán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yi6 jeng3/jing3 chi4 yim4
Chinese idioms are limitless in number and diversity, presenting endless learning opportunities. These tools are here to help you embrace the beauty of the language.
