Meaning of 谈虎色变
谈虎色变 means to turn pale at the mention of something frightening; to be terrified at the mere mention of a dreaded subject. Pronounced tán hǔ sè biàn.
- to turn pale at the mention of something frightening; to be terrified at the mere mention of a dreaded subject
Definitions & Examples
Zhǐ只
yào要
yī一
tí提
dào到
kǎo考
shì试
，
tā他
jiù就
tán谈
hǔ虎
sè色
biàn变
。
He turns pale at the mere mention of exams.
Jīng经
lì历
guò过
nà那
cì次
shì事
gù故
hòu后
，
tā他
duì对
kāi开
chē车
tán谈
hǔ虎
sè色
biàn变
。
After experiencing that accident, he is terrified at the mention of driving.
Bié别
zài在
tā他
miàn面
qián前
tí提
shé蛇
，
tā他
huì会
tán谈
hǔ虎
sè色
biàn变
de的
。
Don't mention snakes in front of him, or he'll turn pale with fear.
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