Colors in Chinese
Learn the names of different colors in Chinese and how to correctly use them in sentences.
橙 (chéng)
orange
In Chinese, '橙' is used to refer to the fruit and the color orange. Besides, it might be useful to know that the pronunciation and usage are almost similar to it's English counterpart. It's simple to use, you can say '这个橙子很好吃' for 'This orange is really tasty'.
白色 (bái sè)
white
The Chinese word for 'white' is '白色'. This word is used exactly the same way 'white' is used in English, to describe the color of something.
红 (hóng)
red
The Chinese word for 'red' is '红'. It is commonly used to denote color of things, symbolizing good fortune and joy. In China, red is traditionally used in wedding ceremonies and festivals. It is also used in names, signs and symbols to bring good luck.
绿色 (lǜsè)
green
The Chinese word for 'green' is '绿色' (lǜsè). It is commonly used to refer to the color itself or to describe things that are green in color. In the Chinese culture, green traditionally symbolizes health, prosperity, and harmony.
颜色 (yánsè)
color
The Chinese word for 'color' is '颜色(yánsè)'. It refers to the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light. It is used the same way it is in English, to describe the hue, shade or tone of something.