sickly appearance; pallor
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
sickly appearance; pallor; look of illness
literaryRefers specifically to the unhealthy complexion or tired look on someone's face when they are ill. It's a descriptive term often used in literary, descriptive, or medical contexts.
Tā他
dà大
bìng病
chū初
yù愈
，
liǎn脸
shang上
hái还
dài带
zhe着
yī一
sī丝
bìng病
róng容
。
He had just recovered from a serious illness, and a trace of pallor still lingered on his face.
Yī医
shēng生
zhù注
yì意
dào到
tā他
miàn面
dài带
bìng病
róng容
，
jiàn建
yì议
tā他
xiū休
xi息
。
The doctor noticed his sickly appearance and advised him to rest.
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Tā她
zhè这
jǐ几
rì日
láo劳
lèi累
guò过
dù度
，
yī一
liǎn脸
bìng病
róng容
。
She has been overworked these past few days and looks quite ill.