乍青乍白 zhà qīng zhà bái

(of sb's face) turning alternately green and white

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (of sb's face) turning alternately green and white

Characters

Character Meaning
乍 zhà
suddenly; abruptly; at first
青 qīng HSK 5
green; blue; young (of people)
乍 zhà
suddenly; abruptly; at first
白 bái HSK 2
white; bright; pure