面如灰土
miàn​rú​huī​tǔ

ashen-faced

  • created sense approved 面如灰土 · miàn​rú​huī​tǔ · ashen-faced — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    面如灰土

    miàn​rú​huī​tǔ

    ashen-faced

    (idiom) to look as pale as dust or ash, usually describing someone who is extremely frightened or shocked

    面 (literal) → 面 · miàn · face 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 灰土 (literal) → 灰土 · huī​tǔ · dust

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