zhèng
yán

idiom

Meaning of 正颜厉色

正颜厉色 means with a severe countenance and harsh expression; looking serious and stern. Pronounced zhèng yán lì sè.

  • with a severe countenance and harsh expression; looking serious and stern

Definitions & Examples

qīn
zhèng
yán
de
xùn
chì
le
 

The father reprimanded him with a stern look.

Lǎo
shī
zhèng
yán
de
píng
le
zuò
de
xué
sheng
 

The teacher criticized the cheating students with a severe countenance.

Miàn
duì
zhèng
yán
de
shàng
si
 
jiā
dōu
gǎn
shuō
huà
 

Facing their stern-looking boss, nobody dared to speak.