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義正詞嚴

简义正词严 · 繁義正詞嚴

Mandarin · pinyin yì zhèng cí yán

variant of 義正辭嚴 yì zhèng cí yán

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
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嚴: Look up this written character
义: yì · right conduct, righteousness
词: cí · words; phrase, expression
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

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4–4–2–2 · yi4 zheng4 ci2 yan2

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ji6 zing3 ci4 jim4

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(idiomatic) morally just and in a stern tone

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