xiāng
缃
light yellow
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
light yellow; pale yellow
literaryLiterary term used in classical texts to describe the color of aged silk, old books, or autumn leaves. Often appears in compounds related to silk and classical literature.
Xiāng缃
qǐ绮
wéi为
xià下
qún裙
，
zǐ紫
qǐ绮
wéi为
shàng上
rú襦
。
A light-yellow silk skirt for the lower garment, a purple silk jacket for the upper.
Xiāng缃
zhì帙
mǎn满
jià架
，
jiē皆
shì是
zhēn珍
běn本
gǔ古
jí籍
。
Light-yellow book covers filled the shelves, all rare ancient editions.
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Qiū秋
yè叶
jiàn渐
rǎn染
xiāng缃
huáng黄
zhī之
sè色
。
The autumn leaves gradually took on a pale yellow hue.