相顾失色 — “To look at each other in dismay”
相顾失色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at each other in dismay”. Turning pale with fright due to a sudden shock or fear. Literally, “Look at each other, turning pale”.
相顾失色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
相顾失色 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 相顾失色
During the Five Dynasties period, Duan Xiyao was diligent in his work, assiduous in governance, enduring hardship, and possessed excellent moral character. He rose from being a registrar-adjutant during the Later Tang Dynasty to a Right Grand Master of Remonstrance in the Later Jin Dynasty.
He was dispatched to Wuyue for official business. While sailing on the sea, the weather suddenly changed drastically, and a fierce storm arose. His attendants looked at each other, turning pale with fright, but he alone remained calm and composed.
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- xiāng相jiāo交yǒu有nián年long-standing friendship
- xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相ài爱love and cherish each other deeply
- xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相jìn近mutually affectionate and intimate
- xiāng相fǎng仿xiāng相xiào效imitate and emulate each other
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Open the tool →Questions about 相顾失色
What does 相顾失色 mean?
相顾失色 (xiāng gù shī sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at each other in dismay”.
How do you pronounce 相顾失色?
相顾失色 is pronounced xiāng gù shī sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相顾失色 literally mean?
Literally, 相顾失色 means “Look at each other, turning pale”. It is used to mean “to look at each other in dismay”.
Where does 相顾失色 come from?
相顾失色 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 相顾失色?
顾：看；失色：因惊恐而变了脸色。你看我，我看你，吓得脸色都变了。