yuè
黦
sallow; yellowish-black
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
yellowish-black; sallow; dark yellow
literaryLiterary term describing a dull, sallow, or yellowish-dark complexion or color. Often used to describe facial complexion in classical texts.
Jiǔ久
bìng病
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
miàn面
sè色
yuè黦
àn暗
，
háo毫
wú无
shēng生
qì气
。
After a long illness, his complexion was sallow and dark, completely lacking vitality.
Gǔ古
shū书
xíng形
róng容
qí其
rén人
yuè黦
yán颜
，
sì似
yǒu有
bìng病
róng容
。
Ancient texts described his sallow face as appearing sickly.
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Yuè黦
huáng黄
zhī之
sè色
，
rú如
qiū秋
yè叶
zhī之
jiāng将
luò落
。
The yellowish-black hue resembled autumn leaves about to fall.