jiàngsè

酱色

Word · NounTraditional醬色

dark reddish brown; soy-sauce color

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

dark reddish brown; a deep, rich brown with reddish tones, similar to the color of dark soy sauce

A specific term for a color, often used in descriptions of fabrics, paints, furniture, or traditional items. Literally means 'soy sauce color'.

Tā她
chuān穿
le了
yī一
jiàn件
jiàng酱
sè色
de的
qí旗
páo袍
 。

She wore a cheongsam in dark reddish brown.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiàng酱
sè色
cháng常
yòng用
yú于
lǎo老
shì式
jiā家
jù具
 。

This dark reddish brown color is often used for old-fashioned furniture.

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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
jiàng酱
sè色
de的
pí皮
shā沙
fā发
 ,
xiǎn显
de得
wěn稳
zhòng重
 。

He likes leather sofas in soy-sauce color; they look dignified.