粵

血hyut3色sik1

hyut3 sik1xuè sè

English

  1. color (of one's skin, a sign of good health)
  2. red of cheeks
  3. blood-red colour

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 血嘅顏色,即係紅色,但係強調有血嘅存在(量詞:絲)

Examples

  • 血色將至。

    There will be blood.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 面無血色

    to look pale and unhealthy because of terror

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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