色如死灰 — “To turn extremely pale”
色如死灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn extremely pale”. To look ashen or ghastly; to be drained of color, often due to fear, shock, or illness. Literally, “Complexion like dead ash”.
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色如死灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
色如死灰 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 色如死灰
听到那个不幸的消息后，她的脸色瞬间色如死灰
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, her face instantly turned ashen.
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What does 色如死灰 mean?
色如死灰 (sè rú sǐ huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to turn extremely pale”.
How do you pronounce 色如死灰?
色如死灰 is pronounced sè rú sǐ huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 色如死灰 literally mean?
Literally, 色如死灰 means “Complexion like dead ash”. It is used to mean “to turn extremely pale”.
What is the Chinese definition of 色如死灰?
比喻脸色惨白难看。