怛然失色 — “To turn pale with fear”
怛然失色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn pale with fear”. To be scared out of one's wits, showing extreme fright on one's face. Literally, “To fearfully lose color; terrified and lose complexion”.
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当他发现自己走错了路，周围一片漆黑时，不禁怛然失色。
When he realized he had taken the wrong path and it was pitch dark all around, he couldn't help but turn pale with fear.
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What does 怛然失色 mean?
怛然失色 (dá rán shī sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn pale with fear”.
How do you pronounce 怛然失色?
怛然失色 is pronounced dá rán shī sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 怛然失色 literally mean?
Literally, 怛然失色 means “to fearfully lose color; terrified and lose complexion”. It is used to mean “to turn pale with fear”.
What is the Chinese definition of 怛然失色?
怛：畏惧，恐惧。指因害怕而变脸色。