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Somber-white facial complexion

面色苍白 〔面色蒼白〕 miàn sè cāng bái

A white complexion with a hint of dull blue or gray, often seen, for example, in desertion patterns. Compare bright-white facial complexion and pale-white facial complexion. More at white facial complexion.

Etymology

Chinese:cāng, blue, black; 白 bái, white.

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