Lingaku- severe in both looks and speech (idiom)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- severe in both looks and speech
This idiom is used to describe someone who appears very strict or stern and also speaks in a harsh or intimidating manner. It often implies an attempt to assert authority or control through both demeanor and verbal expression.
Although he appears stern and speaks harshly, he is not actually a bad person.
She was severe in both looks and speech during the meeting, making everyone feel intimidated.
Generated collocations (experimental)
sè lì cí yán色厉词严severe in both looks and speechsè lì cí yán色厉词严de的lǐng dǎo领导a leader who is severe in both looks and speechsè lì cí yán色厉词严de的tài du态度a severe attitude in both appearance and speechsè lì cí yán色厉词严de的jiào yù教育fāng shì方式a strict approach to educationsè lì cí yán色厉词严de的miàn kǒng面孔a face that appears severesè lì cí yán色厉词严de的jǐng gào警告a stern warningsè lì cí yán色厉词严de的pī píng批评harsh criticismsè色Lì厉cí词Yán严dàn但nèi xīn内心cí ài慈爱severe in appearance but kind at heartsè lì cí yán色厉词严de的qì fēn气氛a harsh atmospheresè lì cí yán色厉词严de的cuò cí措辞stern wording