相视失色 — “To look at each other with faces changing color”
相视失色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at each other with faces changing color”. Indicating panic, alarm, or astonishment. Literally, “look at each other and lose color”.
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相视失色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
相视失色 Character Breakdown
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当他们听到这个突如其来的消息时，都不禁相视失色。
When they heard the sudden news, they all looked at each other, their faces drained of color.
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What does 相视失色 mean?
相视失色 (xiāng shì shī sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at each other with faces changing color”.
How do you pronounce 相视失色?
相视失色 is pronounced xiāng shì shī sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相视失色 literally mean?
Literally, 相视失色 means “look at each other and lose color”. It is used to mean “to look at each other with faces changing color”.
What is the Chinese definition of 相视失色?
彼此相看，变了脸色。多形容惊慌、惊诧的情状