How do you pronounce 正言厉色?

正言厉色 is pronounced "zhèng yán lì sè" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 正言厉色?

正言厉色 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

正言厉色 is made up of the characters 正, 言, 厉, 色. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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正言厉色 (zhèng yán lì sè) means "solemn in word and countenance (idiom); strict and unsmiling; also written 正顏厲色|正颜厉色" in Chinese.

正言厉色

zhèng yán lì sè

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

idiom

Traditional: 正言厲色

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正言厉色 is not on the HSK 2.0 lists or the new exam syllabus.

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