- 疾言厉色 jíyánlìsè harsh words and stern looksSpeaking in a sharp, hurried tone with a stern facial expression; describes the appearance of someone who is very angry
- 正颜厉色 zhèngyánlìsè stern and seriousTo have a solemn and severe expression; to look strict and unsmiling.
- 正言厉色 zhèngyánlìsè to be solemn and stern(idiom) speaking with serious words and a severe expression; strict and unsmiling