Definition
惨白 (cǎn bái) describes a deathly, frightening paleness, often caused by extreme fear or shock — it's more intense and eerie than 苍白 (cāng bái, general pale) and focuses on color rather than the haggard look of 憔悴 (qiáo cuì).
adjective
deathly pale
Examples
- 惨白。Tā xià de liǎn dōu cǎn bái le.He was so scared that even his face turned deathly pale.
- 惨白，。Bìngrén liǎnsè cǎn bái, ràng rén dānxīn.The patient's face is deathly pale, which is worrying.
- ，惨白。Tīng dào nàge xiāoxi, tā de liǎnsè biàn de cǎn bái.After hearing that news, her face became deathly pale.
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