with a severe countenance and a harsh voice
Zhengyanliyan, a Chinese idiom, is pronounced as zh è ngy á NL ì y á n in pinyin, which means that the utterance is solemn and the expression is serious. It comes from Li Baojia's officialdom in the Qing Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
In the second chapter of Li Baojia's officialdom in the Qing Dynasty, Qian Dianshi said to him: "brother! When it comes to housekeepers like this, you have to be a bit of a master. "
Idiom usage
It refers to people's attitude.
with a severe countenance and a harsh voice
cover up the eyes and ears of others - zhē rén ěr mù
Simple words and abundant meanings - yán jiǎn yì fēng
be versed in both polite letters and martial arts - wén wǔ quán cái