面无人色 pale-faced
Explanation
脸色毫无血色，形容极其恐惧或虚弱。
Describes a face without any blood color. Indicates extreme fear or great weakness.
Origin Story
话说西汉时期，名将李广率军抗击匈奴，遭遇了数倍于己的敌人。双方激战正酣，李广的士兵们看到敌人如潮水般涌来，个个吓得面无人色，有的甚至瘫软在地。而李广将军却神色自若，指挥若定，他凭借丰富的作战经验和高超的指挥艺术，最终带领将士们杀出重围，取得了胜利。事后，士兵们纷纷赞叹李广的勇气和胆识，并将其视为楷模。这说明即使在最危急的关头，只要保持冷静沉着，就能化险为夷。 而另一位士兵，则在一次巡逻中，意外地发现敌军埋伏的痕迹。他吓得面无人色，连滚带爬地跑回营地，报告了此事。尽管他的报告及时挽救了整个营地的安全，可他事后的表现却也印证了“面无人色”所表达的恐惧和慌乱之情。
In the Western Han Dynasty, the famous General Li Guang led his troops to fight against the Xiongnu and encountered an enemy far outnumbering them. During the fierce battle, Li Guang's soldiers, seeing the enemy surging towards them like a tidal wave, were scared pale; some even collapsed to the ground. General Li Guang, however, remained calm and composed, giving his orders with unwavering determination. Thanks to his extensive combat experience and superb command, he finally led his soldiers out of the encirclement and achieved victory. Afterward, the soldiers praised Li Guang's courage and composure, seeing him as a role model. This illustrates that even in the most critical moments, maintaining calmness and composure can help one overcome danger. Another soldier, during a patrol, unexpectedly discovered signs of enemy ambush. Terrified, he scrambled back to the camp, reporting the incident. Although his timely report saved the entire camp, his subsequent behavior also confirmed the fear and panic expressed by "face without color."
Usage
用于描写人因恐惧或虚弱而脸色苍白的状态。常用于书面语。
Used to describe the state of a person's face turning pale due to fear or weakness. Commonly used in written language.
Examples
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听到这个噩耗，他面无人色，一句话也说不出来。
ting dao zhege e hao, ta mian wu ren se, yi ju hua ye shuo bu chu lai.
Hearing the bad news, his face turned pale, and he couldn't say a word.
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看到那血淋淋的伤口，她面无人色，差点晕过去。
kan dao na xue lin lin de shang kou, ta mian wu ren se, cha dian yun guo qu
Seeing the bloody wound, her face turned pale, and she almost fainted.