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正言厉色

zhèngyánlìsè

Traditional: 正言厲色

solemn in word and countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling / also written [[正顏厲色|正颜厉色]]

Character Breakdown

正
zhèng
straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
HSK 2
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4
厉
lì
whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet
HSK 4
色
sè
color, tint, hue, shade; beauty, form; sex
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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