lose color; turn pale
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to lose color or luster; to fade; to discolor
Used for objects, artwork, or clothing that has faded over time or lost its original vibrancy.
Bì壁
huà画
nián年
jiǔ久
shī失
sè色
。
The mural has faded over time.
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhào照
piàn片
yīn因
pù曝
guāng光
guò过
dù度
ér而
shī失
sè色
le了
。
This photograph has lost its color due to overexposure.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
xǐ洗
de得
duō多
cì次
yǐ已
jīng经
shī失
sè色
le了
。
This piece of clothing has lost its color after being washed many times.
verb
to turn pale (due to fright or shock); to blanch; to lose color in one's face
Describes a person's facial expression when terrified, shocked, or in awe. Often used in set phrases.
Tīng听
dào到
nà那
gè个
kě可
pà怕
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
dà大
jīng惊
shī失
sè色
。
Upon hearing that terrible news, he turned pale with fright.
Kàn看
dào到
měng猛
shòu兽
chōng冲
chū出
lái来
，
yóu游
kè客
men们
xiāng相
gù顾
shī失
sè色
。
Seeing the wild beast charge out, the tourists looked at each other in horror.
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Tā她
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
zhì质
wèn问
lìng令
quán全
chǎng场
shī失
sè色
。
Her sudden questioning made everyone in the room blanch.