with a severe countenance and a harsh voice
Zheng se Li Sheng, a Chinese idiom, is "zh è ngs è L ì sh ē ng" in pinyin, which means to be strict in attitude and speech. From Wang Biaozhi by Fang Xiaoru of Ming Dynasty.
Idiom explanation
He is stern in manner and stern in speech.
The origin of Idioms
In Wang Biaozhi, written by Fang Xiaoru of Ming Dynasty, it is said that "people are afraid of Fang ruofeng's cutting edge, but they can deal with it calmly. They will do great things with a righteous voice, and they are not brave."
Idiom usage
Used as an attributive or adverbial.
Chinese PinYin : zhèng sè lì shēng
with a severe countenance and a harsh voice
an arrogant army tends to be destroyed. bīng qiáng zé miè
authorized to open letters and act during another's absence. dài chāi dài xíng
itself is only a trifle , but conveys deep affection. qiān lǐ é máo