hè

褐

Character · Noun

coarse cloth; brown

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

coarse cloth; coarse clothing

literary

This meaning is mostly found in literary or historical contexts, referring to the rough fabrics worn by commoners in ancient times.

Nà那
ge个
qǐ乞
gài丐
shēn身
shàng上
zhǐ只
chuān穿
le了
yī一
jiàn件
duǎn短
hè褐
 。

That beggar was wearing only a set of short coarse clothes.

Gǔ古
dài代
píng平
mín民
duō多
chuān穿
hè褐
 ,
ér而
guì贵
zú族
zé则
chuān穿
sī丝
chóu绸
 。

In ancient times, commoners mostly wore coarse cloth, while nobles wore silk.

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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
shēng生
huó活
jiǎn简
pǔ朴
 ,
què却
shì是
bèi被
hè褐
huái怀
yù玉
de的
yǐn隐
shì士
 。

Although he lives a simple life, he is a hermit who wears coarse clothes but hides jade within (possesses true talent).

Zhè这
zhǒng种
hè褐
bù布
suī虽
rán然
cū粗
cāo糙
 ,
dàn但
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
nài耐
yòng用
 。

Although this coarse cloth is rough, it is very sturdy and durable.

Zài在
nà那
ge个
nián年
dài代
 ,
yī衣
hè褐
shì是
láo劳
dòng动
rén人
mín民
de的
biāo标
zhì志
 。

In that era, wearing coarse clothing was a mark of the working people.

2.

noun

brown; chestnut color

Commonly used to describe colors, similar to dark yellow or reddish-brown.

Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhè这
zhǒng种
hè褐
sè色
de的
shā沙
fā发
 。

I like this brown sofa.

Qiū秋
tiān天
dào到
le了
 ,
shù树
yè叶
biàn变
chéng成
le了
hè褐
sè色
 。

Autumn has arrived, and the leaves have turned brown.

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Hè褐
tiě铁
kuàng矿
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
tiě铁
kuàng矿
shí石
 。

Limonite is an important type of iron ore.

Tā他
yǒu有
yī一
shuāng双
piào漂
liang亮
de的
hè褐
sè色
yǎn眼
jing睛
 。

He has a pair of beautiful brown eyes.

Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
ná拿
nà那
jiàn件
hè褐
sè色
de的
wài外
tào套
 。

Please help me get that brown coat.