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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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