color in Chinese
color in Chinese is 颜色 — color means the visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
color in Chinese
颜色
Pronounced: yán sè
Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.
颜色
Pronounced: yán sè
(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
颜色
Pronounced: yán sè
(of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow.
What does "color" mean?
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noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
"She painted the fence a bright shade of blue, her favorite color."
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noun A person's skin tone, especially as it relates to race or ethnicity.
"The organization campaigns for equal treatment regardless of color."
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noun Interesting or lively detail that makes something more vivid or engaging.
"The commentator added color to the broadcast with stories about each player."
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verb To add color to something, often with crayons, paint, or dye.
"The kids colored the pictures in their activity books."
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color in a sentence
- She painted the fence a bright shade of blue, her favorite color.
- The artist mixed several colors to get the exact shade of sunset orange.
- The organization campaigns for equal treatment regardless of color.
- The commentator added color to the broadcast with stories about each player.
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What is "color" in Chinese?
"color" in Chinese is 颜色. color means: The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
How do you pronounce 颜色?
"color" in Chinese is 颜色, pronounced "yán sè".
How do you use "color" in a sentence?
Example: "She painted the fence a bright shade of blue, her favorite color." In Chinese, "color" is 颜色.
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