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purple in Chinese

purple in Chinese is 紫色, 紫红色 — purple means having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.

purple in Chinese

紫色
adj
Pronounced: zǐ sè
Of a purple hue.
紫红色
noun
Pronounced: zǐ hóng sè

What does "purple" mean?

  1. adj Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.
    "She wore a purple dress to the gala."
  2. adj Overly elaborate or ornate in writing style.
    "The reviewer criticized the novel's purple prose."
  3. verb To turn or make something purple in color.
    "His face purpled with rage."
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purple in a sentence

  • She wore a purple dress to the gala.
  • The reviewer criticized the novel's purple prose.
  • His face purpled with rage.

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What is "purple" in Chinese?

"purple" in Chinese is 紫色, 紫红色. purple means: Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.

How do you pronounce 紫色?

"purple" in Chinese is 紫色, pronounced "zǐ sè".

How do you use "purple" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a purple dress to the gala." In Chinese, "purple" is 紫色, 紫红色.

Are there other ways to say "purple" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "purple": 紫色, 紫红色.

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