严词厉色 — “To speak sternly with a severe expression”
严词厉色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak sternly with a severe expression”. To reprimand severely; stern in speech and manner. Literally, “stern words, severe look”.
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严词厉色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
严词厉色 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 严词厉色
经理严词厉色地指出报告中的错误，要求团队立即改进。
The manager sternly pointed out errors in the report, demanding immediate improvements from the team.
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What does 严词厉色 mean?
严词厉色 (yán cí lì sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to speak sternly with a severe expression”.
How do you pronounce 严词厉色?
严词厉色 is pronounced yán cí lì sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 严词厉色 literally mean?
Literally, 严词厉色 means “stern words, severe look”. It is used to mean “to speak sternly with a severe expression”.
What is the Chinese definition of 严词厉色?
色：脸色。说话很严厉，脸色很严肃