sè

色

HSK 4Character · Noun

color; expression; kind; scene; quality; beauty; lust; surname

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Meanings

8 senses · 35 examples
1.

noun

color; hue

Refers to the visual property of an object that is determined by its light-reflecting qualities.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
shì是
hóng红
sè色
de的
 。

This piece of clothing is red.

Zhè这
jiā家
yìn印
shuā刷
chǎng厂
chū出
bǎn版
le了
sì四
sè色
bǎn版
jiào教
cái材
 。

This printing house published four-color textbooks.

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Huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
wǔ五
yán颜
liù六
sè色
de的
huā花
duǒ朵
 。

The garden is full of colorful flowers.

Cǎi彩
hóng虹
yǒu有
qī七
zhǒng种
yán颜
sè色
 。

A rainbow has seven colors.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
yòng用
sè色
dà大
dǎn胆
míng明
kuài快
 。

This painting uses bold and bright colors.

2.

noun

facial expression; countenance

Used to describe a person's mood or attitude shown through their facial features.

Tā他
ná拿
dào到
lù录
qǔ取
tōng通
zhī知
shū书
hòu后
xǐ喜
xíng形
yú于
sè色
 。

He wore a happy expression after receiving his admission letter.

Miàn面
duì对
wēi危
xiǎn险
tā他
miàn面
bù不
gǎi改
sè色
 。

He kept a calm face in the face of danger.

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Lǎo老
shī师
hé和
yán颜
yuè悦
sè色
de地
hé和
xué学
shēng生
tán谈
huà话
 。

The teacher talked with the student in a gentle and kind manner.

Cóng从
tā他
de的
shén神
sè色
wǒ我
kàn看
chū出
tā他
hěn很
jǐn紧
zhāng张
 。

I could tell he was nervous from his facial expression.

Tā她
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
bù不
yuè悦
de的
shén神
sè色
 。

A displeased look appeared on her face.

3.

noun

kind; variety; type

Often used to categorize goods or items.

Zhè这
jiā家
chāo超
shì市
yǒu有
gè各
sè色
gè各
yàng样
de的
líng零
shí食
 。

This supermarket has all kinds of snacks.

Wǒ我
men们
diàn店
de的
huò货
sè色
qí齐
quán全
 ,
huān欢
yíng迎
xuǎn选
gòu购
 。

Our store has a full range of goods, welcome to shop.

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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
mài卖
gè各
sè色
gè各
yàng样
de的
shǒu手
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
 。

This shop sells all kinds of handicrafts.

Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
yǒu有
gè各
sè色
shuǐ水
guǒ果
kě可
gōng供
xuǎn选
zé择
 。

There are all kinds of fruits available to choose from in the market.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
tí提
gōng供
gè各
sè色
gè各
yàng样
de的
cài菜
pǐn品
 。

This restaurant offers all kinds of dishes.

4.

noun

scene; view; situation

Used to describe a specific visual scene or overall situation.

Yè夜
wǎn晚
de的
chéng城
shì市
jǐng景
sè色
shí十
fèn分
mí迷
rén人
 。

The city scenery at night is very charming.

Zhōng中
qiū秋
jiā佳
jié节
de的
yè夜
jǐng景
gé格
wài外
měi美
lì丽
 。

The night view of the Mid-Autumn Festival is especially beautiful.

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Tā他
xíng行
sè色
cōng匆
cōng匆
de地
gǎn赶
qù去
chē车
zhàn站
 。

He hurried to the train station in a rush.

Hǎi海
biān边
de的
jǐng景
sè色
ràng让
rén人
liú流
lián连
wàng忘
fǎn返
 。

The seaside scenery makes people reluctant to leave.

Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
de的
jiē街
jǐng景
shí十
fèn分
rè热
nào闹
 。

The street scene during the Spring Festival is very lively.

5.

noun

quality; grade; purity

Used to describe the quality or purity of goods, especially metals or currency.

Zhè这
jiàn件
gǔ古
dǒng董
de的
chéng成
sè色
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

This antique is in excellent condition and has high purity.

Zhè这
pī批
huò货
wù物
de的
chéng成
sè色
fú符
hé合
biāo标
zhǔn准
 。

The quality of this batch of goods meets the standards.

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Zhè这
jiàn件
huáng黄
jīn金
shǒu首
shì饰
chéng成
sè色
shí十
zú足
 。

This gold jewelry has full purity.

Tā他
néng能
zhǔn准
què确
pàn判
duàn断
zhū珠
bǎo宝
de的
chéng成
sè色
 。

He can accurately judge the quality of jewelry.

6.

noun

beauty; good looks

literary

Literary term used to describe a woman's physical beauty.

Zhè这
wèi位
nǚ女
yǎn演
yuán员
zī姿
sè色
chū出
zhòng众
 。

This actress has outstanding beauty.

Zhè这
wèi位
gǔ古
dài代
cái才
nǚ女
yì艺
sè色
shuāng双
jué绝
 。

This ancient talented woman was equally skilled in both art and beauty.

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Tā她
de的
zī姿
sè色
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
hěn很
duō多
zhuī追
qiú求
zhě者
 。

Her beauty attracted many suitors.

Gǔ古
dài代
shī诗
cí词
cháng常
miáo描
xiě写
nǚ女
zǐ子
de的
zī姿
sè色
 。

Ancient poetry often describes the beauty of women.

Zhè这
wèi位
wǔ舞
zhě者
yì艺
sè色
jù俱
jiā佳
 。

This dancer is both skilled and beautiful.

7.

noun

lust; sexual desire

formal

Used to describe sexual desire or lust, often used in formal or literary contexts.

Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
miáo描
xiě写
le了
rén人
xìng性
zhōng中
de的
sè色
qíng情
yù欲
wàng望
 。

This novel describes the lustful desires in human nature.

Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
sè色
dǎn胆
bāo包
tiān天
fàn犯
xià下
le了
cuò错
wù误
 。

He made a mistake because he was overwhelmed by lust.

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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
shè涉
jí及
le了
sè色
qíng情
zhǔ主
tí题
 。

This film involves sexual themes.

Tā他
wú无
fǎ法
kè克
zhì制
zì自
jǐ己
de的
sè色
dǎn胆
 。

He could not control his lustful impulses.

Gǔ古
dài代
lǐ礼
jiào教
qiáng强
diào调
yào要
kè克
zhì制
sè色
qíng情
 。

Ancient feudal ethics emphasized restraining lust.

8.

noun

Surname Se

A rare Chinese surname.

Sè色
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
yǔ语
wén文
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Teacher Se is our Chinese teacher.