xíngsè

行色

Word · Noun

traveling appearance; departure demeanor

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

the appearance or demeanor of a traveler, especially when departing

Often used to describe someone who appears hurried or preoccupied while preparing to travel.

Kàn看
tā他
xíng行
sè色
cōng匆
cōng匆
de的
yàng样
zi子
 ,
yī一
dìng定
shì是
yǒu有
shén什
me么
jí急
shì事
 。

He looks like he's in such a hurry; he must have some urgent business.

Xíng行
sè色
cōng匆
cōng匆
de的
lǚ旅
kè客
men们
zài在
chē车
zhàn站
lǐ里
lái来
huí回
chuān穿
suō梭
 。

Travelers in a hurry shuttled back and forth in the station.

2.

noun

the atmosphere, style, or grandeur of departure

formal

Often used in set phrases to describe adding dignity or ceremony to a farewell.

Péng朋
you友
men们
shè设
yàn宴
wèi为
tā他
jiàn饯
xíng行
 ,
yǐ以
zhuàng壮
xíng行
sè色
 。

Friends hosted a farewell banquet for him to add to the grandeur of his departure.

Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
shì是
tè特
dì地
wèi为
nǐ你
xiě写
de的
 ,
yǐ以
zhuàng壮
xíng行
sè色
 。

This poem was written especially for you to lend dignity to your journey.