Writing
色彩 (sè cǎi) — how to say "color" in Chinese
色彩
Color, hue
noun
Character composition
色
color
彩
color, hue
Radicals / Keys
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
色
Color
#139 · sè · 6 strokes
Collocations
色彩鲜艳
sècǎi xiānyàn
bright colors
Examples
这幅画用了很多明亮的色彩，让人看了心情热烈。
This painting uses many bright colors, making the viewer feel enthusiastic.
色彩丰富
Rich colors.
Frequently asked questions
Color in Chinese meaning
"color" in Chinese is 色彩 (sè cǎi).
色彩 meaning in English
色彩 (sè cǎi) means "Color, hue".
Color in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced sè cǎi (written as se cai, secai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "color" in Chinese characters?
It is written 色彩: 色 has 6 strokes, 彩 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 色彩?
色彩 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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