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色彩

sè cǎi

hue

How common it is

色彩 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say sè cǎi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

色彩通常指颜色或色调。

Sècǎi tōngcháng zhǐ yánsè huò sèdiào.

Hue usually refers to color or tone.

Context note

在绘画中,色彩很重要。

Zài huìhuà zhōng, sècǎi hěn zhòngyào.

In painting, hue is very important.

5 examples

这幅画的色彩很鲜艳。
zhè fú huà de sè cǎi hěn xiān yàn。
The hues of this painting are very bright.
我喜欢秋天的色彩。
wǒ xǐ huan qiū tiān de sè cǎi。
I like the hues of autumn.
彩虹有七种色彩。
cǎi hóng yǒu qī zhǒng sè cǎi。
The rainbow has seven hues.
这件衣服的色彩很柔和。
zhè jiàn yī fu de sè cǎi hěn róu hé。
The hues of this clothing are very soft.
色彩让世界更美丽。
sè cǎi ràng shì jiè gèng měi lì。
Hues make the world more beautiful.

5 mini stories

小兔子喜欢画色彩。
xiǎo tù zi xǐ huan huà sè cǎi。
Little rabbit likes to paint hues.
色彩在花园里跳舞。
sè cǎi zài huā yuán lǐ tiào wǔ。
Hues dance in the garden.
小鸟寻找最美的色彩。
xiǎo niǎo xún zhǎo zuì měi de sè cǎi。
Little bird looks for the most beautiful hues.
色彩和阳光做朋友。
sè cǎi hé yáng guāng zuò péng yǒu。
Hues become friends with sunlight.
每个色彩都有故事。
měi gè sè cǎi dōu yǒu gù shì。
Every hue has a story.

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