wax-yellow; sallow; waxy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
wax-yellow; waxy yellow; sallow (of complexion)
Commonly used to describe unhealthy, pale-yellow complexions caused by illness, malnutrition, or fatigue. Can also describe objects with a dull, waxy yellow color like amber or withered leaves.
Bìng病
rén人
miàn面
sè色
là蜡
huáng黄
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
xū虚
ruò弱
。
The patient's complexion was sallow and he looked extremely weak.
Zhè这
kuài块
hǔ琥
pò珀
chéng呈
xiàn现
chū出
měi美
lì丽
de的
là蜡
huáng黄
sè色
。
This piece of amber displays a beautiful wax-yellow color.
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Tā他
lián连
xù续
jiā加
bān班
jǐ几
tiān天
，
liǎn脸
sè色
biàn变
de得
là蜡
huáng黄
。
After working overtime for several consecutive days, his face turned sallow.
Qiū秋
tiān天
de的
cǎo草
dì地
shàng上
pū铺
mǎn满
le了
là蜡
huáng黄
de的
luò落
yè叶
。
The autumn meadow was covered with waxy yellow fallen leaves.