惊惶失色 — “To turn pale or lose color from extreme fright or alarm”
惊惶失色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn pale or lose color from extreme fright or alarm”. To be panic-stricken and ghastly pale. Literally, “Panic-stricken, losing color”.
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惊惶失色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊惶失色 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 惊惶失色
突如其来的巨响，让现场所有人都惊惶失色
The sudden loud noise made everyone present turn pale with fright.
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Open the tool →Questions about 惊惶失色
What does 惊惶失色 mean?
惊惶失色 (jīng huáng shī sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn pale or lose color from extreme fright or alarm”.
How do you pronounce 惊惶失色?
惊惶失色 is pronounced jīng huáng shī sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊惶失色 literally mean?
Literally, 惊惶失色 means “Panic-stricken, losing color”. It is used to mean “to turn pale or lose color from extreme fright or alarm”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊惶失色?
惊慌之极而面目变色。