Writing
苍白 (cāng bái) — how to say "pale" in Chinese
苍白
Pale, lifeless
adjective
Character composition
苍
gray, ashen
白
white
Radicals / Keys
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
脸色苍白
liǎn sè cāng bái
pale face
Examples
听到这个消息后，他的脸色突然变得苍白。
After hearing the news, his face suddenly turned pale.
他的脸很苍白。
His face is very pale.
Frequently asked questions
Pale in Chinese meaning
"pale" in Chinese is 苍白 (cāng bái).
What does 苍白 mean in English?
苍白 (cāng bái) means "Pale, lifeless".
How is 苍白 pronounced?
It is pronounced cāng bái (written as cang bai, cangbai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pale" in Chinese characters?
It is written 苍白: 苍 has 7 strokes, 白 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 苍白?
苍白 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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