miàn​rú​sǐ​huī

deathly pale

  • created reference approved 面如死灰 → 面如土色 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面如死灰 miàn​rú​sǐ​huī

    面如土色 miàn​rú​tǔ​sè

    synonym

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  • created reference approved 面如死灰 → 面无人色/面無人色 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面如死灰 miàn​rú​sǐ​huī

    面无人色 / 面無人色 miàn​wú​rén​sè

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 面如死灰 · miàn​rú​sǐ​huī · deathly pale — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面如死灰

    miàn​rú​sǐ​huī

    deathly pale

    having a complexion as gray and lifeless as cold ashes

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · face 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 死灰 (literal) → 死灰 · sǐ​huī · ashen

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  • created sense approved 面如死灰 · miàn​rú​sǐ​huī · frightened to death — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面如死灰

    miàn​rú​sǐ​huī

    frightened to death

    extremely frightened or disheartened, often resulting in a pale or gray complexion

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · face 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 死灰 (literal) → 死灰 · sǐ​huī · discouraged

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