惊愕失色 — “To be struck dumb with astonishment or terror, turning pale”
惊愕失色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb with astonishment or terror, turning pale”. Greatly shocked or frightened. Literally, “astonished and losing color; aghast and turning pale”.
惊愕失色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊愕失色 Character Breakdown
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What does 惊愕失色 mean?
惊愕失色 (jīng è shī sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb with astonishment or terror, turning pale”.
How do you pronounce 惊愕失色?
惊愕失色 is pronounced jīng è shī sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊愕失色 literally mean?
Literally, 惊愕失色 means “astonished and losing color; aghast and turning pale”. It is used to mean “to be struck dumb with astonishment or terror, turning pale”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊愕失色?
失色：由于受惊或害怕而面色苍白。惊恐得改变了神色。形容十分吃惊。