色彩

Meaning(noun)

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

Examples

• 这幅画色彩很鲜艳。

  zhè fú huà sè cǎi hěn xiān yàn.

  This painting has vivid colours.

• 这个词有感情色彩。

  zhè ge cí yǒu gǎn qíng sè cǎi.

  This word carries emotional colouring.

• 会安古城充满了历史色彩。

  huì ān gǔ chéng chōng mǎn le lì shǐ sè cǎi.

  Hoi An's old town is steeped in history.

Easily confused

• 颜色 — 颜色 is everyday 'colour' (什么颜色?); 色彩 is literary and also means 'flavour/tone'.

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