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慘變

简惨变 · 繁慘變

Mandarin · pinyin cǎn biàn

calamitous turn of events
(of one's complexion) to change markedly due to shock, illness etc; to turn deathly pale

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惨: cǎn · sad, pitiful, wretched; cruel
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel

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3–4 · can3 bian4

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noun

tragic turn of events

verb

to turn pale

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