惊慌失色 — “To turn pale with fright”
惊慌失色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn pale with fright”. To be panic-stricken and lose one's composure. Literally, “Panic and lose color; alarmed and turn pale”.
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惊慌失色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
惊慌失色 Character Breakdown
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听到爆炸声，人群中有人吓得惊慌失色
Hearing the explosion, some people in the crowd turned pale with fright.
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Open the tool →Questions about 惊慌失色
What does 惊慌失色 mean?
惊慌失色 (jīng huāng shī sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn pale with fright”.
How do you pronounce 惊慌失色?
惊慌失色 is pronounced jīng huāng shī sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊慌失色 literally mean?
Literally, 惊慌失色 means “Panic and lose color; alarmed and turn pale”. It is used to mean “to turn pale with fright”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊慌失色?
惊慌之极而面目变色。