Definition
菜色 literally means 'vegetable color' and refers to a pale, sallow complexion caused by hunger or malnutrition. It's commonly used in the phrase 面露菜色 (to show a famished look on one's face).
n.
famished lookhaggard appearance from hunger
Examples
- ，菜色。Tā zhè jǐ tiān méi chīfàn, liǎn shàng chūxiàn le cài sè.He hasn't eaten for days, and a famished look has appeared on his face.
- 菜色，。Cóng tā de cài sè kěyǐ kàn chūlai, tā yǐjīng hěn jiǔ méi chī dōngxi le.From her famished look, you can tell she hasn't eaten for a long time.
- 菜色，。Háizimen miàn yǒu cài sè, xiǎnrán dōu è huài le.The children had a famished look; they were obviously starving.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.