声色俱厉 — “To speak in a harsh tone and with a severe expression”
声色俱厉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a harsh tone and with a severe expression”. To address someone sternly. Literally, “Voice and expression both stern”.
声色俱厉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 声shēng
- 色sè
- 俱jù
- 厉lì
声色俱厉 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 声色俱厉
During the Tang Dynasty, after the death of his father, the Hanlin academician Wei Shou, his son Wei Wen entered officialdom. He always remembered his father's dying instruction not to become a Hanlin academician.
Emperor Wenzong of Tang greatly appreciated Wei Wen's talent and decided to appoint him as a Hanlin academician, but Wei Wen repeatedly refused to accept the position.
Emperor Wenzong, with a harsh voice and stern expression, questioned him fiercely as to why. Wei Wen then had no choice but to confess that it was his father's will, which he found difficult to disobey.
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- shēng声rù入xīn心tōng通deeply comprehend profound meaning upon hearing
- shēng声dòng动liáng梁chén尘remarkably resonant and powerful singing voice
- shēng声shì势xiōng汹xiōng汹with great momentum and ferocity
- shēng声shì势hào浩dà大Grand and powerful in momentum or scale
- shēng声shì势xuǎn烜hè赫formidable reputation and grand influence
- shēng声shì势xūn熏zhuó灼formidable and overwhelming power and influence
- shēng声shì势hè赫yì奕Grand and imposing in power
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Questions about 声色俱厉
- What does 声色俱厉 mean?
- 声色俱厉 (shēng sè jù lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak in a harsh tone and with a severe expression”.
- How do you pronounce 声色俱厉?
- 声色俱厉 is pronounced shēng sè jù lì in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 声色俱厉 literally mean?
- Literally, 声色俱厉 means “Voice and expression both stern”. It is used to mean “to speak in a harsh tone and with a severe expression”.
- Where does 声色俱厉 come from?
- 声色俱厉 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 声色俱厉?
- 声色：说话时的声音和脸色；厉：严厉。说话时声音和脸色都很严厉。