stern expression; angry look
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
stern expression; angry countenance; harsh look
literaryCommonly used in the idiom 正言厉色 (zhèng yán lì sè), meaning to speak with a stern voice and severe countenance. Often describes a facial expression showing anger or displeasure.
Tā他
zhèng正
yán言
lì厉
sè色
de地
pī批
píng评
le了
zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
dàng当
xíng行
wéi为
。
He sternly criticized this improper behavior with a harsh tone and expression.
Fù父
qīn亲
mǎn满
liǎn脸
lì厉
sè色
，
xià吓
de得
hái孩
zi子
men们
bù不
gǎn敢
shuō说
huà话
。
Father's face was full of stern anger, frightening the children into silence.
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Lǎo老
shī师
yī一
gǎi改
wǎng往
rì日
de的
hé和
ǎi蔼
，
mǎn满
liǎn脸
lì厉
sè色
de地
xùn训
chì斥
le了
dǎo捣
dàn蛋
de的
xué学
sheng生
。
The teacher changed from his usual kindness and scolded the mischievous students with a stern expression.