变色 (biàn sè) — to change color, discolor, fade; to change countenance (turn pale)
Definition
Literary verb for 'to change color' — both literal (leaves, fabric fading) and figurative (turning pale, a shift in expression). More written than everyday 改变颜色.
verb
to change colordiscolorfadeto change countenance (turn pale)
Examples
- 变色。Qiū tiān de yè zi kāi shǐ biàn sè le.The leaves begin to change color in autumn.
- ，。Zhè jiàn yī fu xǐ guò jǐ cì, yǐ jīng biàn guò yí cì sè le.This piece of clothing has been washed several times and has already changed color once.
- ，变色。Tā tīng le zhè ge xiāo xi, liǎn sè tū rán biàn sè le.After hearing this news, his countenance suddenly changed.
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