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    Expressing paleness with 苍白 (cāngbái)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    脸色 + 苍白

    Explanation

    The adjective 苍白 (cāngbái) means "pale," "ashen," or "pallid." It describes a lack of color in someone's face, often due to illness, fear, or shock. For example, 脸色苍白 means "a pale complexion."

    Examples

    • 他听到那个消息后，脸色一下子变得苍白。

      Tā tīng dào nàge xiāoxī hòu, liǎnsè yíxiàzi biàn de cāngbái.

      After hearing the news, his face turned pale all at once.

    • 她病了好几天，脸色看起来很苍白。

      Tā bìng le hǎo jǐ tiān, liǎnsè kàn qǐlái hěn cāngbái.

      She had been sick for several days, and her complexion looked very pale.

    • 灯光下他的嘴唇显得苍白无力。

      Dēngguāng xià tā de zuǐchún xiǎn de cāngbái wúlì.

      Under the light, his lips looked pale and weak.

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