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颜色 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blee noun Color of the face, complexion, coloring.
  • color noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
  • tincture noun A medicine made by dissolving a substance in alcohol.

Senses

颜色 is used for these senses in English:

  • color Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.
  • color (uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
  • color (of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow.
  • tincture (heraldry) A hue or pattern used in the depiction of a coat of arms.

blee — full definition

  1. noun Color of the face, complexion, coloring.
  2. noun Consistency, form, texture.
  3. noun General resemblance, likeness; appearance, aspect, look.

color — full definition

  1. noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
  2. noun A person's skin tone, especially as it relates to race or ethnicity.
  3. noun Interesting or lively detail that makes something more vivid or engaging.
  4. verb To add color to something, often with crayons, paint, or dye.
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