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    Expressing "color" or "hue" with 色彩 (sècǎi)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    色彩 + Adjective

    Explanation

    色彩 (sècǎi) means "color" or "hue" and refers to colors in a broader or more literary sense than the everyday word 颜色. It is often used in artistic, descriptive, or figurative contexts, and can also mean "flavor" or "character" metaphorically.

    Examples

    • 这幅画的色彩非常丰富，让人印象深刻。

      zhè fú huà de sècǎi fēicháng fēngfù, ràng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè.

      The colors in this painting are very rich and leave a deep impression.

    • 秋天的山林呈现出温暖的色彩。

      qiūtiān de shānlín chéngxiàn chū wēnnuǎn de sècǎi.

      The autumn mountain forests display warm colors.

    • 这部电影带有浓厚的浪漫色彩。

      zhè bù diànyǐng dàiyǒu nónghòu de làngmàn sècǎi.

      This movie has a strong romantic flavor.

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