黄色
huángsè
The Chinese word for yellow is 黄色 (huángsè).
黄色 is used to describe things that have the color yellow. It functions as both an adjective meaning 'yellow' and as a noun meaning 'the color yellow'.
Meaning: having yellow as its color (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The second character of 黄色 (huángsè) means 'color'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 黄色 as an adjective to modify a noun, it is common to add the particle 的 to form 黄色的.
How do you pronounce it?
huángsè
Did you know?
- In many Chinese contexts, the word 黄色 can also refer to 'vulgarity' or 'erotica'. Calling a book or a movie 黄色 suggests it is pornographic rather than just describing its color.
- Historically, yellow was the imperial color of China and was reserved exclusively for the Emperor. For centuries, commoners were forbidden from wearing yellow clothing on pain of death.
- The term 黄 (huáng) can also be used in slang to mean 'to lose' or 'to fail', particularly in the context of failing an exam or a certain task.
Examples in context
- 奶酪是黄色的。The cheese is yellow.This sentence shows how to use 黄色 to describe a noun.Tatoeba #2777863 by iMaple, translation #2771791 by carlosalberto
- 办公室的门是黄色的。The door of the office is yellow.This sentence demonstrates the use of 黄色 to describe an object.Tatoeba #397033 by GlossaMatik, translation #397029 by CM
- 汤姆有一辆黄色跑车。Tom owns a yellow sports car.This sentence shows how 黄色 can modify a noun phrase.Tatoeba #8798296 by crescat, translation #681678 by Source_VOA
- 他穿着一件黄色的衬衫。 (Tā chuānzhe yī jiàn huángsè de chènshān.)He is wearing a yellow shirt.
- 我喜欢这个黄色的包。 (Wǒ xǐhuān zhège huángsè de bāo.)I like this yellow bag.
- 黄黄的。 ( huáng huáng de )Very yellow.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a fruit basket.
- 雨婷 Yuting这个芒果是黄色的吗？Zhège mángguǒ shì huángsè de ma?Is this mango yellow?
- 伟 Wei是的，它是黄色的。Shì de, tā shì huángsè de.Yes, it is yellow.
- 雨婷 Yuting看起来很甜。Kàn qǐlái hěn tián.It looks very sweet.
- 伟 Wei我们可以现在吃。Wǒmen kěyǐ xiànzài chī.We can eat it now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
