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正言厉色
正言厲色
zhèngyánlìsè
1. solemn in word and countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling
2. also written [[正顏厲色|正颜厉色]]

Character Breakdown

正
zhèng
straight, right, proper, correct, just, true
HSK 2 5 丶
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4 7 丶
厉
lì
whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet
HSK 4 5 丶
色
sè
color, tint, hue, shade; beauty, form; sex
HSK 2 6 丶

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