Hanzi

色

(coll.) color/used in 色子[shai3 zi5]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

sè, shǎi

Bopomofo

ㄙㄜˋ, ㄕㄞˇ

Jyutping

sik1

Example sentences

彩色 cǎisè
這本繪本充滿了彩色的插圖，深受孩子們喜愛。
这本绘本充满了彩色的插图，深受孩子们喜爱。

This picture book is full of colorful illustrations and is deeply loved by children.

本色 běnsè
他在困難面前展現出了勇敢的英雄本色。
他在困难面前展现出了勇敢的英雄本色。

He showed his brave true heroic colors in the face of difficulties.

白色 báisè
她穿著一件白色的裙子。

She is wearing a white skirt.

激 jī
海浪拍打岩石，激起白色水花。

The waves beat against the rocks, stirring up white spray.

紅色 / 红色 hóngsè
蘋果成熟後會變成紅色。
苹果成熟后会变成红色。

Apples turn red after they ripen.

或 huò
你喜歡紅色或藍色？
你喜欢红色或蓝色？

Do you like red or blue?

角色 juésè
她在劇中飾演一個非常重要的角色。
她在剧中饰演一个非常重要的角色。

She plays a very important role in the play.

決策 / 决策 juécè
他在公司的決策過程中扮演著重要角色。
他在公司的决策过程中扮演著重要角色。

He plays an important role in the company's decision-making process.

出色 chūsè
她在比賽中表現得非常出色。
她在比赛中表现得非常出色。

She performed very outstandingly in the competition.

表現 / 表现 biǎoxiàn
他在工作中的表現非常出色。
他在工作中的表现非常出色。

His performance at work is outstanding.

Example Vocabulary

彩色

cai3'se4

colorful; multi-colored

本色

ben3'se4

true colors; inherent quality; hero's mettle

白色

bai2'se4

white color

紅色

hong2'se4

red color; revolutionary; success

角色

jue2'se4

role; character; part

三色

以色列

出色

chu1'se4

outstanding; remarkable; excellent

咖啡色

ka1'fei1'se4

夜色

ye4'se4

night scene; color or atmosphere of the night

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