4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 279

Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「辭嚴義正」 and its explanation.

The idiom 「辭嚴義正」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Words: words, language. Meaning: reason. The words are harsh and the principles are upright.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

cí yán yì zhèng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chi4 yim4 yi6 jeng3/jing3

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