Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「色如死灰」, explained here.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「色如死灰」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
A metaphor for having a pale and ugly face.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
sè rú sǐ huī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sik1 yu4 sei2 fui1
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
