颜色
The English phrase "colors" is translated into Chinese as 颜色.
Did you know?
- While white is often associated with purity in the West, the color 白色 ('white') is traditionally associated with death and mourning in Chinese culture.
- The word 色 (sè) is used in the term 特色 (tèsè), which means 'characteristic' or 'specialty'. It literally translates to 'special color'.
- The word 色 (sè) used in 颜色 is also the same character used to describe 'sex' or 'lust' in various contexts. This can lead to unintended double meanings if used in certain slang or informal settings.
Examples in context
- 彩虹有七种颜色。A rainbow has seven colors.This sentence is useful for showing how to express the number of colors in a rainbow.Tatoeba #4757592 by ryanwoo, translation #4753134 by AlanF_US
- 每个3D模型的顶点都有大量数据与之相关，并影响颜色，材质和光照的行为。Every vertex of a 3D model has a huge amount of data associated with it, influencing the behavior of colors, textures, and lighting.This sentence demonstrates how color data can influence the behavior of 3D models.Tatoeba #12617585 by Enzo, translation #10649856 by Auride
- 我的大学今年正在庆祝建校一百周年，因此你到处都可以看到带有它颜色，标志和吉祥物的横幅。My university is celebrating its centennial this year, so you can see banners with its colors, logo, and mascot all over the place.This sentence shows how colors are used in relation to institutional branding like logos and mascots.Tatoeba #12617591 by Enzo, translation #10649630 by Auride
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Example conversation
浩然 and 佳怡 are looking at a new painting in a gallery.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，你觉得这些颜色怎么样？Hàorán, nǐ juéde zhèxiē yánsè zěnmeyàng?Haoran, what do you think of these colors?
- 浩然 Haoran我觉得这些颜色很自然。Wǒ juéde zhèxiē yánsè hěn zìrán.I think these colors are very natural.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也觉得，很有艺术感。Wǒ yě juéde, hěn yǒu yìshù gǎn.I agree, it feels very artistic.
- 浩然 Haoran佳怡，我们去看看下一幅吧。Jiāyí, wǒmen qù kànkan xià yī fú ba.Jiayi, let's go look at the next one.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
