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yellow in Chinese

yellow in Chinese is 黄色, 黄 — yellow means the bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.

yellow in Chinese

黄色
adj
Pronounced: huáng sè
Of a yellow hue.
adj
Pronounced: huáng
Of a yellow hue.
黄色
noun
Pronounced: huáng sè
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.
noun
Pronounced: huáng
The color of sunflower petals and lemons; the color obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light; the color evoked by light of wavelength around 580 nm; one of the three primary colors in subtractive color systems.

What does "yellow" mean?

  1. noun The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.
    "She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow."
  2. adj Having the color yellow.
    "He wore a bright yellow raincoat."
  3. adj Informal: cowardly, lacking courage.
    "Don't be yellow — just ask her out already."
  4. verb To turn yellow, or to cause something to turn yellow, often through age.
    "The old newspaper clippings had yellowed with age."
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yellow in a sentence

  • She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow.
  • The traffic light turned yellow just as we approached the intersection.
  • He wore a bright yellow raincoat.
  • Don't be yellow — just ask her out already.

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What is "yellow" in Chinese?

"yellow" in Chinese is 黄色, 黄. yellow means: The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.

How do you pronounce 黄色?

"yellow" in Chinese is 黄色, pronounced "huáng sè".

How do you use "yellow" in a sentence?

Example: "She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow." In Chinese, "yellow" is 黄色, 黄.

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

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "yellow": 黄色, 黄.

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