sè
couleur; apparence; expression; scène; qualité
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我喜欢蓝色。
wǒ xǐhuān lánsè.
I like blue.
她的眼睛是黑色的。
tā de yǎnjing shì hēisè de.
Her eyes are black.
这件衣服的颜色很鲜艳。
zhè jiàn yīfu de yánsè hěn xiǎnyàn.
The color of this dress is very bright.
无色 (wú sè)
colorless
黑白 (hēi bái)
black and white
The Chinese character 色 (sè) for "color" is composed of two parts: the radical 目 (mù) for "eye" on the left, and the phonetic component 昔 (xī) on the right. The radical 目 indicates that the character is related to vision, while the phonetic component 昔 provides a clue to its pronunciation.The original meaning of 色 was "facial expression" or "countenance", which is still one of its meanings today. This meaning is derived from the fact that the face is the part of the body that most clearly displays emotions and expressions. Over time, the meaning of 色 expanded to include all kinds of colors, as well as other sensory qualities such as taste, smell, and sound.In modern Chinese, 色 is most commonly used to refer to color. It can also be used in a more abstract sense to refer to beauty, charm, or attractiveness. For example, the phrase 色彩缤纷 (sècǎi bīnfēn) means "colorful", while the phrase 色香味俱全 (sèxiāngwèijùquán) means "delicious in color, aroma, and taste".The character 色 has a rich history and a wide range of meanings. It is a versatile character that can be used in many different contexts.
