皏 (pěng) - Pale white & whitish color

皏Tone 3

pěng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

皏 · pěng

Pale white;

whitish color;

light complexion.

Pale whitewhitish colorlight complexion.

Usage highlights

Pale whiteWhitish colorPale faceLight complexionWhitish jadePale appearance

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her face was pale white (脸色皏白).
  • The jade has a whitish color (玉石皏色).
  • He looked pale from illness (病后脸色皏皏).

Collocations

  • Pale white(皏白)
  • Whitish color(皏色)
  • Pale face(皏面)
  • Light complexion(皏容)
  • Whitish jade(皏玉)
  • Pale appearance(皏貌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe pale or whitish complexions
  • Often appears in literary descriptions of jade or facial features
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage

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