冷峻 (lěng jùn) — cold and stern (of expression, demeanor, or tone); grave and forbidding
Definition
Literary adjective for a 'cold and stern' look, tone, or writing style — austere, emotionally distant, imposing. Stronger than 严肃; 冷 means emotionally detached, 峻 adds severity.
adjective
cold and stern (of expression, demeanor, or tone)grave and forbidding
Examples
- 冷峻，。Tā de mù guāng lěng jùn ér jiān dìng, ràng rén bù gǎn zhí shì.His gaze was cold and resolute, making people afraid to look directly at him.
- 冷峻，。Zhè wèi zuò jiā de wén fēng lěng jùn, hěn shǎo liú lù gǎn qíng.This writer's style is cold and severe, rarely showing emotion.
- ，冷峻。Miàn duì pī píng, tā shǐ zhōng bǎo chí zhe lěng jùn de biǎo qíng.Faced with criticism, he maintained a cold and stern expression throughout.
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