with a severe countenance and a harsh voice
with a severe countenance and a harsh voice
It's a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is è y á NL ì s è, which means to speak and look stern. From the spring and Autumn Annals of Xiaocheng.
Idiom explanation
Li: serious and severe. Describe the vehemence of speech and the severity of face
The origin of Idioms
Gao Yunlan, chapter 38 of the spring and Autumn Annals of a small city: "although teacher Hongshan still scolded Shuyin fiercely, her attitude has slowed down."
Analysis of Idioms
Antonym: pleasant face
Idiom usage
As a predicate, attributive, adverbial; used in speech
with a severe countenance and a harsh voice
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