have a pale, anemic complexion(miàn yǒu cài sè)
have a pale, anemic complexion
It's a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is mi à NY à UC à is è, which means to look malnourished because of hunger. It comes from the book of rites, the king system.
Idiom explanation
Dish color: hungry face.
The origin of Idioms
"The book of rites · king system" says: "although there is a fierce drought, the people have no dishes."
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym]: hungry face [antonym]: red face
Idiom usage
It refers to the appearance of malnutrition. Xunzi · Fuguo: "therefore, ten years of Yu had water, seven years of Tang had drought, and there were no dishes in the world." A full meal and two hungry meals make everyone look good. My life by Feng Yuxiang chapter 35
Chinese PinYin : miàn yǒu cài sè
have a pale, anemic complexion
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