惨白

cǎn bái

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. deathly pale

Word relationships

Antonyms

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ruddy

脸色红润有光泽，与惨白相反

Related words

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deathly white

强调因恐惧等原因脸色极白

ashen

形容因生气等脸色发青，与惨白的病态白不同

Synonyms

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pale

形容脸色没有血色

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

miserable

white