Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「辭嚴誼正」 for your learning.
Today, we explore the idiom 「辭嚴誼正」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.
The words are harsh and the principles are upright. Same as “strict words and correct meaning”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cí yán yì zhèng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chi4 yim4 yi4 jeng3/jing3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
