正言厲色

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. solemn in word and countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling
  2. also written 正顏厲色|正颜厉色

Written Forms

正言厲色Traditional · Main Form
正言厉色Alternate Form

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