铁青 (tiě qīng) — ashen, livid, ghastly pale (of complexion, especially from anger, fear, or illness)

Definition

Examples

• 听到这个消息，他的脸色铁青，一句话也说不出来。
  Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā de liǎn sè tiě qīng, yí jù huà yě shuō bù chū lái.
  Upon hearing the news, his face turned ashen, and he couldn't say a word.
• 她气得脸色铁青，双手都在发抖。
  Tā qì dé liǎn sè tiě qīng, shuāng shǒu dōu zài fā dǒu.
  She was so angry her face turned livid, and both hands were trembling.
• 病人脸色铁青，必须马上送医院。
  Bìng rén liǎn sè tiě qīng, bì xū mǎ shàng sòng yī yuàn.
  The patient's face was ghastly pale; he must be sent to the hospital immediately.