tragic change; turn pale
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
tragic change; tragic turn of events; misfortune
Refers to sudden disastrous changes in one's life, family, or circumstances.
Jiā家
tíng庭
de的
cǎn惨
biàn变
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
suì碎
。
The tragic change in the family is heart-breaking.
Zhè这
chǎng场
cǎn惨
biàn变
ràng让
zhěng整
gè个
shè社
qū区
xiàn陷
rù入
le了
bēi悲
tòng痛
zhī之
zhōng中
。
This tragic turn of events plunged the entire community into grief.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
jīng经
lì历
le了
rén人
shēng生
de的
cǎn惨
biàn变
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
jiān坚
qiáng强
de地
tǐng挺
le了
guò过
lái来
。
Despite experiencing tragic changes in life, he still managed to pull through with strength.
verb
to change color drastically (of one's face); to turn pale
Usually describes a person's face turning pale due to shock, fear, or sudden illness. Often used with 吓得 or 气得.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
xià吓
de得
liǎn脸
sè色
cǎn惨
biàn变
。
Upon hearing the news, she turned pale with fright.
Kàn看
dào到
nà那
kǒng恐
bù怖
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
，
zhòng众
rén人
wú无
bù不
cǎn惨
biàn变
。
Seeing that terrifying scene, everyone turned deathly pale.
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Tā他
tū突
rán然
gǎn感
dào到
yī一
zhèn阵
xuàn眩
yūn晕
，
liǎn脸
sè色
cǎn惨
biàn变
。
He suddenly felt a wave of dizziness and his face changed color drastically.