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正言厉色 (正言厲色)

zhèng yán lì sè

Definition

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

Character Decomposition

正
=
一
+
止
言
=
亠
+
二
+
口
厉
=
厂
+
万
色
=
⺈
+
巴

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