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色厉词严

sèlìcíyán

Traditional: 色厲詞嚴

severe in both looks and speech (idiom)

Character Breakdown

色
sè
color, tint, hue, shade; beauty, form; sex
HSK 2
厉
lì
whetstone; to grind, to sharpen, to whet
HSK 4
词
cí
phrase, expression; words, speech
HSK 3
严
yán
strict, rigorous, rigid; stern
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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