change color; change one's countenance
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to change color; to discolor
Used for objects, natural scenery, or materials that change hue, often due to time, age, or chemical reaction.
Qiū秋
mò末
dōng冬
chū初
，
lín林
mù木
gǎi改
sè色
。
The color of the forest changes in late autumn and early winter.
Zhè这
kuài块
bù布
liào料
xǐ洗
le了
jǐ几
cì次
jiù就
gǎi改
sè色
le了
。
This piece of fabric changed color after being washed a few times.
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Xī夕
yáng阳
xī西
xià下
，
tiān天
kōng空
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
gǎi改
sè色
。
The sky gradually changed color as the sun set in the west.
verb
to change one's countenance; to betray emotion
Describes a visible change in facial expression due to surprise, fear, anger, or other strong emotions.
Tā他
tīng听
dào到
è噩
hào耗
hòu后
miàn面
bù不
gǎi改
sè色
。
His countenance did not change upon hearing the tragic news.
Tā她
tū突
rán然
kàn看
dào到
lǎo老
shǔ鼠
，
xià吓
de得
liǎn脸
sè色
gǎi改
sè色
。
She suddenly saw a mouse and her face changed color in fright.
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Miàn面
duì对
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
qiáng强
zuò作
zhèn镇
dìng定
，
méi没
yǒu有
gǎi改
sè色
。
Facing the questioning, he forced himself to stay calm and did not change his expression.