粵

失sat1色sik1

sat1 sik1shī sè

English

  1. to lose color
  2. to turn pale
  3. to change one's countenance because of fear; to turn pale

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 因為受到驚嚇導致表情出現變化；嚇到塊面白左

Examples

  • 花容失色

    a woman's face turns pale because of fear

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

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