義正詞嚴 [义－词严]

Jyutping ji6 zing3 ci4 jim4
Pinyin yì zhèng cí yán

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. To speak sternly out of a sense of righteousness
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    理由​正當​，​措詞​嚴厲
    to speak sternly with the ground of justice
    • 阿正義正辭嚴噉喝止嗰班童黨。
      阿正义正辞严噉喝止𠮶班童党。
      aa3 zing3 ji6 zing3 ci4 jim4 gam2 hot3 zi2 go2 baan1 tung4 dong2.
      Ah Ching shouted sternly at the child gang to stop their wrongdoing.
  2. 參看
    義正辭嚴
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    morally just and in a stern tone