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“pale” in Chinese

Chinese

Also苍白 (cāng bái)

Pronunciation

Pinyincǎn bái

Example

见到事故后，他整个人惨白了。jiàn dào shì gù hòu tā zhěng gè rén cǎn bái le

After he saw the accident, he went completely pale.

Illustration for 惨白 (pale)

How to say “pale” in Chinese

“Pale” in Chinese is 惨白 (cǎn bái).

A face suddenly loses nearly all its healthy color, making shock or pain visible in a stark pallor.

Full entry for 惨白: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 惨白

听到噩耗，她的脸色惨白了。tīng dào è hào tā de liǎn sè cǎn bái le

After hearing the bad news, her face went pale.

Tips for using 惨白

  • In conversation, 惨白 (cǎnbái, "starkly white") normally describes a person's face after fright, pain, or a severe shock, so it is too dramatic for a naturally light complexion.

Other Chinese words for “pale”

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苍白

cāng bái

adjectivepale

他的脸色看起来很苍白。tā de liǎn sè kàn qǐ lái hěn cāng bái

His face looks very pale.

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