色彩

sè cǎi

CL 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. tint; coloring; coloration
2. (fig.) flavor; character

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 单调 dān diào 单调 dān diào monotonous 色彩 implies variety of color or character; 单调 means monotonous, lack of variety.: monotonous

Related words

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• 色调 sè diào 色调 sè diào hue 色调 means tone or shade of color, related to 色彩 in visual contexts.: hue
• 风味 fēng wèi 风味 fēng wèi distinctive flavor In figurative sense, 风味 is close to 色彩 when meaning flavor or character, e.g., 地方色彩 vs 地方风味.: distinctive flavor

Usage notes

Collocations

Common patterns: 色彩鲜艳 (bright colors), 地方色彩 (local flavor). Do not use 色彩 to say 'what color is it?'; use 颜色.

Common mistakes

色彩 is more abstract than 颜色; 色彩 often refers to overall coloring scheme, not a specific color like red or blue.

Example Sentences

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花园里 色彩 缤纷，美丽极了。

The garden is full of colorful blooms, truly beautiful.

这幅画的 色彩 很鲜艳。

The colors in this painting are very bright.

这幅画 色彩 太庸俗。

This painting’s colors are too tacky.

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Words Containing 色彩

• 富色彩 富色彩 fù sè cǎi: colorful
• 色彩缤纷 色彩缤纷 sè cǎi bīn fēn: see 五彩繽紛|五彩缤纷[wǔ cǎi bīn fēn]

Child Words of 色彩

• 色 色 sè: color
• 色 色 shǎi: (coll.) color
• 彩 彩 cǎi: (bright) color