惊恐失色 — “To turn ghastly pale or lose color due to extreme fear or shock”
惊恐失色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn ghastly pale or lose color due to extreme fear or shock”. Literally, “Pale and terrified”.
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惊恐失色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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当她听到那个突如其来的巨响时，立刻惊恐失色
When she heard the sudden loud noise, she immediately turned pale with fright.
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What does 惊恐失色 mean?
惊恐失色 (jīng kǒng shī sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn ghastly pale or lose color due to extreme fear or shock”.
How do you pronounce 惊恐失色?
惊恐失色 is pronounced jīng kǒng shī sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊恐失色 literally mean?
Literally, 惊恐失色 means “Pale and terrified”. It is used to mean “to turn ghastly pale or lose color due to extreme fear or shock”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊恐失色?
害怕得脸都变了色。