Basics
Colors
The word for "color" is 颜色 (yán sè). The basic colors:
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hóng | red | |
| huáng | yellow | |
| lán | blue | |
| lǜ | green | |
| hēi | black | |
| bái | white |
To say "X is (color)", use color + 色 with 是, or use 很 + color like an adjective (recall 是 and Adjectives):
- 花 是 红色。 "The flower is red." (Huā shì hóngsè.)
- 天空 很 蓝。 "The sky is blue." (Tiānkōng hěn lán.)
- 我 的 猫 是 黑色 的。 "My cat is black."
Quiz
Pick the best answer for each question. You get feedback right away.
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Which character means "blue"?
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The pinyin for 绿 is:
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How would you say "The sky is blue" (statement, no 是)?