掩面失色 yǎnmiànshīsè pale with fear Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 掩面 yǎnmiàn to cover one's face To cover or hide one's face with one's hands, often as a sign of grief, shame, or crying失色 shīsè to turn pale To lose the natural color of one's face, usually due to sudden fear or shock.