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    Using 紫 (zǐ) to express "purple"

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    紫 + Noun / 紫色 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    紫 (zǐ) means "purple" and is used as an adjective to describe color. It can appear before a noun to modify it directly or be used in compound color words such as 紫色 (zǐsè). It also commonly appears in Chinese personal names.

    Examples

    • 她今天穿了一件紫色的裙子。

      Tā jīntiān chuān le yī jiàn zǐsè de qúnzi.

      She wore a purple dress today.

    • 天边的云变成了紫红色，特别漂亮。

      Tiānbiān de yún biànchéng le zǐhóngsè, tèbié piàoliang.

      The clouds on the horizon turned purple-red; it was especially beautiful.

    • 我最喜欢的颜色是紫的。

      Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de yánsè shì zǐ de.

      My favorite color is purple.

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