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黄色

huáng sè
HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. yellow (color)
  2. 2. pornographic

Word relationships

Usage notes

Collocations

黄色 is not used alone to describe something as yellow in everyday speech; instead, use 黄 (huáng) as an adjective (e.g., 黄衣服).

Formality

In the meaning 'pornographic', 黄色 is less direct than 色情, and is often used in compounds like 黄色电影 (pornographic film).

Example Sentences

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他喜欢穿 黄色 的衣服。
He likes to wear yellow clothes.

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