顑 (kǎn) - Yellow & sallow complexion

顑Tone 3

kǎn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

顑 · kǎn

Yellow;

sallow complexion;

to be of a sickly pallor;

to have a haggard appearance.

Yellowsallow complexionto be of a sickly pallor

Usage highlights

Sallow complexionHaggard appearanceWan and tiredYellowish faceSickly pallor

Synonyms

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His face was sallow from illness (顑頷).
  • The patient appeared haggard and pale (顑黄).
  • She looked wan and tired (顑顇).

Collocations

  • Sallow complexion(顑頷)
  • Haggard appearance(顑黄)
  • Wan and tired(顑顇)
  • Yellowish face(顑面)
  • Sickly pallor(顑色)

Idioms

  • Looking haggard and sallow(顑頷失色)
  • Appearing pale and exhausted(顑顇不堪)
  • Having a sickly yellow complexion(顑黄肌瘦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese medicine to describe unhealthy facial complexion.
  • Appears in traditional literary descriptions of illness or exhaustion.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.

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