惨白

cǎn bái

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. deathly pale

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 红润 hóng rùn 红润 hóng rùn ruddy 脸色红润有光泽，与惨白相反: ruddy

Related words

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• 煞白 shà bái 煞白 shà bái deathly white 强调因恐惧等原因脸色极白: deathly white
• 铁青 tiě qīng 铁青 tiě qīng ashen 形容因生气等脸色发青，与惨白的病态白不同: ashen

Synonyms

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• 苍白 cāng bái 苍白 cāng bái pale 形容脸色没有血色: pale

Usage notes

Collocations

通常与“脸色”搭配，如“脸色惨白”。

Common mistakes

不可混用“苍白”与“惨白”；“惨白”含有“凄惨”的语义色彩，多用于病态或恐惧。

Example Sentences

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他的脸色 惨白 ，像是生病了。

His face was deathly pale, as if he were ill.

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Child Words of 惨白

• 惨 惨 cǎn: miserable
• 白 白 bái: white