- stern words
Generated definitions (experimental)
- stern words
This phrase is used to describe a serious and firm manner of speaking, often conveying a warning, reprimand, or disapproval.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yán cí严辞jù jué拒绝to refuse sternlyfā biǎo发表yán cí严辞to issue stern wordsyán cí严辞jǐng gào警告stern warningyǐ以yán cí严辞huí yìng回应to respond with stern wordsyán cí严辞qiǎn zé谴责to condemn with stern wordsduì对……fā biǎo发表yán cí严辞to express stern words regarding...yán cí严辞pī píng批评stern criticismcǎi qǔ采取yán cí严辞to take a stern approachyán cí严辞zhì cí致辞stern remarks in a speechyán cí严辞quàn gào劝告stern advice