面如土色

miànrútǔsè

面如土色 — miànrútǔsè

1. ashen-faced; extremely pale (idiom used to describe someone who looks shocked, frightened, or ill)

   听到噩耗后，他面如土色，坐在椅子上一动不动。 tīngdào èhào hòu tā miànrútǔsè zuòzài yǐzi shàng yīdòngbùdòng — After hearing the terrible news, he turned ashen-faced and sat motionless in his chair.