Key Phrases
這是什麼顏色？
zhè shì shén me yán sè
What color is this?
我喜歡紅色。
wǒ xǐ huān hóng sè
I like the color red.
你喜歡深色還是淺色？
nǐ xǐ huān shēn sè hái shì qiǎn sè
Do you prefer dark or light colors?
Skills You'll Learn
Identify different colors in Chinese.
辨認中文中的不同顏色。
biàn rèn zhōng wén zhōng de bù tóng yán sè
Express color preferences.
表達對顏色的喜好。
biǎo dá duì yán sè de xǐ hào
Differentiate between light and dark colors.
區分淺色和深色。
qū fēn qiǎn sè hé shēn sè
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
顏色
yán sè
Color
💬 [顏色] means color in general, while specific colors are often made by adding [色] after a color word: [紅色] red, [藍色] blue. You'll also hear some colors without [色] before a noun, like [紅衣服].
See breakdown →紅色
hóng sè
Red
藍色
lán sè
Blue
黃色
huáng sè
Yellow
綠色
lǜ sè
Green
黑色
hēi sè
Black
白色
bái sè
White
浅色
qiǎn sè
Light color
💬 In Taiwan, this is usually written [淺色], not [浅色]. [深色] and [淺色] are a useful pair for talking about dark vs. light clothing, bags, or paint.
See breakdown →深色
shēn sè
Dark color
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