驚慌失色 jīng huāng shī sè

to go pale in panic (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to go pale in panic (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
驚 jīng
to be frightened; to be scared; to startle
慌 huāng HSK 5
to get panicky; to lose one's head
失 shī HSK 4
to lose; to miss; to fail
色 sè HSK 2
color; sex; appearance