lán
斓
multicolored; variegated
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
multicolored; brightly colored; variegated
literaryThis character is almost exclusively used in the compound word "斑斓" (bān lán). It is rarely used alone and belongs to a formal/literary register. It describes a beautiful, intricate mix of colors, often used for scenery, objects, or abstract concepts like "a colorful life".
Xī夕
yáng阳
xià下
de的
tiān天
kōng空
wǔ五
cǎi彩
bān斑
lán斓
。
The sky under the setting sun is a riot of colors.
Kǒng孔
què雀
de的
wěi尾
yǔ羽
sè色
cǎi彩
bān斑
lán斓
。
The peacock's tail feathers are brilliantly colored.
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Tā他
de的
tóng童
nián年
jì记
yì忆
bān斑
lán斓
ér而
mó模
hu糊
。
His childhood memories are colorful yet vague.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yì艺
shù术
pǐn品
bān斑
lán斓
duó夺
mù目
。
This piece of art is dazzlingly colorful.