Colors & Descriptions in Chinese
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
红色
hóngse
Red
This piece of clothing is red.
蓝色
lánsè
Blue
The sky is blue.
黄色
huángsè
Yellow
Sunflowers are yellow.
绿色
lǜsè
Green
The leaves are green.
黑色
hēisè
Black
He is wearing black shoes.
白色
báisè
White
Snow is white.
灰色
huīsè
Gray
The mouse is gray.
紫色
zǐsè
Purple / Violet
Grapes are purple.
橙色
chéngsè
Orange
The orange is orange.
粉色
fěnsè
Pink
This flower is pink.
棕色
zōngsè
Brown
The tree trunk is brown.
金色
jīnsè
Golden / Gold
That necklace is golden.
银色
yínsè
Silvery / Silver
This watch is silver.
浅色
qiǎnsè
Light color / Light
She likes to wear light-colored clothes.
深色
shēnsè
Dark color / Dark
I need a dark jacket.
明亮
míngliàng
Bright / Luminous
This room is very bright.
暗
àn
Dark / Dim
That place is very dark.
鲜艳
xiānyàn
Vivid / Bright
These colors are very vivid.
柔和
róuhuò
Soft / Gentle
This color is very soft.
鲜明
xiānmíng
Sharp / Distinct
The contrast is very sharp.
淡
dàn
Pale / Light
She has a faint smile on her face.
浓
nóng
Intense / Rich
This coffee has a very intense taste.
艳
yàn
Flamboyant / Brilliant
She is wearing a flamboyant dress.
素
sù
Plain / Dull
His outfit is very plain.
透明
tòumíng
Transparent
Glass is transparent.
不透明
bù tòumíng
Opaque
This plastic bag is opaque.
光泽
guāngzé
Luster / Sheen
This fabric has a sheen.
哑光
yǎguāng
Matte
This paint is matte.
纹理
wénlǐ
Texture
The wood has a beautiful texture.
光滑
guānghuá
Smooth
This surface is very smooth.
粗糙
cūcao
Rough
This wall is very rough.
颜色
yánsè
Color
What is your favorite color?
浅蓝色
qiǎn lán sè
Light blue
Her eyes are light blue.
深蓝色
shēn lán sè
Dark blue
The seawater is dark blue.
天蓝色
tiānlán sè
Sky blue
A sunny day is sky blue.
深绿色
shēn lǜ sè
Dark green
Pine trees are dark green.
浅绿色
qiǎn lǜ sè
Light green
Spring grass is light green.
深红色
shēn hóng sè
Dark red
The wine is dark red.
浅红色
qiǎn hóng sè
Light red
Cherry blossoms are light red.
米色
mǐ sè
Beige
These pants are beige.
象牙色
xiàngyá sè
Ivory
Ivory is very elegant.
海军蓝
hǎijūn lán
Navy blue
He is wearing navy blue clothes.
玫瑰红
méiguihóng
Rose red / Fuchsia
Her lipstick is rose red.
鼠灰色
shǔhuī sè
Mouse gray
This coat is mouse gray.
碳黑色
tànhēi sè
Charcoal black
This car is charcoal black.
奶油色
nǎiyóu sè
Cream beige
The sofa is cream beige.
樱桃红
yīnghuà hóng
Cherry red
Her nail polish is cherry red.
翠绿色
cuìlǜ sè
Emerald green
That stone is emerald green.
亮晶晶
liàngjīngjīng
Sparkling / Shiny
The stars are sparkling.
闪闪发光
shǎnshǎn fāguāng
Shining / Glittering
The diamond is shining.
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