The word is strict and the meaning is secret
Yan Yimi is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is C í y á NY ì m ì, which means that the wording is rigorous and the reason is thorough. It's from the book the story of man Ting meeting the immortals.
The origin of Idioms
"Jiandeng Yuhua · Manting Yuxian Lu" says: "all the Confucians in Song Dynasty understand the principle of justice, and their words are strict and confidential, so there is no more implication."
Idiom explanation
The wording is rigorous and the reason is thorough.
Idiom usage
As a predicate or attribute; used in writing or speaking, etc.
Chinese PinYin : cí yán yì mì
The word is strict and the meaning is secret
complicated and difficult to deal with. pán gēn cuò jié
endure great hardships in pioneer work. bì lù lán lǚ
gold and jade fill the hall -- abundant wealth or many children in the family. jīn yù mǎn táng