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    Referring to blue color with 蓝色 (lánsè)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    蓝色 + (的) + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 蓝色 (lánsè) means "blue color" or simply "blue." Like other color words ending in 色, it can modify a noun directly or with 的 to describe something's color.

    Examples

    • 他穿了一件蓝色的外套。

      Tā chuānle yī jiàn lánsè de wàitào.

      He wore a blue coat.

    • 天空是蓝色的,特别好看。

      Tiānkōng shì lánsè de, tèbié hǎokàn.

      The sky is blue and looks especially beautiful.

    • 我想买那条蓝色的围巾。

      Wǒ xiǎng mǎi nà tiáo lánsè de wéijīn.

      I want to buy that blue scarf.

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