苍颜白发 — “Describing an aged person with a pale”
苍颜白发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing an aged person with a pale”. Worn face and a head full of white hair, indicating advanced age. Literally, “pale face and white hair”.
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苍颜白发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
苍颜白发 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 苍颜白发
那位老教授虽然苍颜白发，但讲起课来依然精神抖擞，思维敏捷。
Although the old professor had a pale, aged face and white hair, he was still full of vigor and quick-witted when lecturing.
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Synonyms of 苍颜白发
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Open the tool →Questions about 苍颜白发
What does 苍颜白发 mean?
苍颜白发 (cāng yán bái fà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing an aged person with a pale”.
How do you pronounce 苍颜白发?
苍颜白发 is pronounced cāng yán bái fà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苍颜白发 literally mean?
Literally, 苍颜白发 means “pale face and white hair”. It is used to mean “describing an aged person with a pale”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苍颜白发?
颜：容颜。面容苍老，满头白发。