- 大惊失色 dàjīngshīsè to turn pale with frightto be so terrified or shocked that one loses all color in one's face; extremely frightened
- 黯然失色 ànránshīsè to lose lusterTo become dim or lose original brilliance; to be eclipsed or outshone by comparison
- 相顾失色 xiānggùshīsè to stare at each other in dismayto look at one another and turn pale with fear or shock; to stare aghast at each other
- 相形失色 xiāngxíngshīsè to pale in comparisonTo be outshone or overshadowed when compared to another person or thing
- 惊慌失色 jīnghuāngshīsè to go pale with panicto be so terrified or panic-stricken that one loses color in their face; to be stunned and overwhelmed by fear
- 掩面失色 yǎnmiànshīsè pale with fearTo cover one's face and lose color from fear; to be struck with terror or alarm
- 哑然失色 yǎránshīsè to be dumbstruckto be so startled or shocked that one is left speechless and turns pale
- 容颜失色 róngyánshīsè to turn paleto lose color in one's face from fear; to blanch; to look wan