一阵青一阵白
Mandarin
| simpl. | 一阵青一阵白 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 一陣青一陣白 | |
Etymology
Literally: one minute blue, and the next minute white
Idiom
一阵青一阵白 (simplified, Pinyin yīzhèn qīng yīzhèn bái, traditional 一陣青一陣白)
- describes the change someone's facial expression when they become surprised or angry