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色 (sè): color

Stroke Order & Writing

noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
color
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun
Strokes
6
Radical
色
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • color
  • look
  • appearance
  • sex

Chinese explanation

  • 颜色,指物体发出的光或反射的光让人看到的红、黄、蓝等不同性质,如红色、绿色
  • 也可指脸上的表情或气色,如喜色、脸色
  • 还可以指种类或样子,如各色各样
  • 在佛教用语中指物质世界中一切能被感知的事物,与心相对。

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6 strokes

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Example sentences

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Her favorite color is blue, so the walls of her room are all painted light blue.

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Autumn has arrived, and the leaves in the park have turned red, yellow, and orange—a riot of colors, very beautiful.

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The color of this fruit looks very strange, but it actually tastes very sweet; you can try a bite.

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The painter used different colors to depict the sky at sunset, transitioning from golden yellow to deep purple—very enchanting.

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Today she wore a white skirt paired with a red top; the color contrast is very striking.

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