Color

This “Color” vocabulary set provides Vietnamese learners with basic and advanced vocabulary about colors in Chinese. The learning materials are designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for all levels, from beginners to those with a foundation. The content includes common color words, accompanied by Sino-Vietnamese transcriptions and examples of how to use them in sentences. This document is useful for learning Chinese online, especially on websites like tiengtrungonline.vn, helping learners to learn Chinese for free and effectively. This vocabulary set is an important part of building a solid Chinese vocabulary.

Some examples of vocabulary:

Writing practice adjective L1
hóng
red
苹果是红的。
píngguǒ shì hóng de.
The apple is red.
Use: Basic, commonly used colors
Writing practice adjective L1
huáng
Yellow
太阳是黄的。
tàiyáng shì huáng de.
yellow sun
Use: Basic, commonly used colors
Writing practice adjective L1
lán
blue
天空是蓝的。
tiānkōng shì lán de.
The sky is blue.
Use: Basic, commonly used colors
绿
Writing practice adjective L1
green
树叶是绿的。
shùyè shì lǜ de.
Green leaves.
Use: Basic, commonly used colors
Writing practice adjective L1
bái
white
雪是白的。
xuě shì bái de.
Snow is white.
Use: Basic, commonly used colors
Writing practice adjective L1
hēi
black
猫是黑的。
māo shì hēi de.
The black cat.
Use: Basic, commonly used colors
Writing practice adjective L1
purple
葡萄是紫的。
pútáo shì zǐ de.
Purple grapes.
Use: Relatively common colors
粉红
Writing practice adjective L1
fěn hóng
light pink
她的脸粉红的。
tā de liǎn fěn hóng de.
Her face was pale pink.
Use: Describe the soft color
深蓝
Writing practice adjective L1
shēn lán
dark blue
大海是深蓝的。
dàhǎi shì shēn lán de.
The sea is deep blue.
Use: The color is darker than normal blue
浅绿
Writing practice adjective L1
qiǎn lǜ
light green
嫩芽是浅绿的。
nèn yá shì qiǎn lǜ de.
Light green sprouts.
Use: The color is lighter than normal green
  • red (hong): red
  • gold (huáng): gold
  • hut: blue
  • green (lǜ): green
  • white (bow): white
  • black (hēi): black
  • purple (zǐ): purple
  • 灰 (huī): gray
  • light pink (fěn hóng): light pink
  • dark blue (shēn lán): dark blue
  • dark green (mò lǜ): dark green
  • pale yellow (qiǎn huáng): light yellow
  • brown (zōngsè): brown
  • shiny gold (jīnsè): shiny gold
  • silver (yínsè): silver

Quick learning tips:

  • Tone: Memorize the tone of each word by practicing reading it aloud and recording it.
  • Tips to remember Chinese characters: Associating Chinese character images with the meaning of colors (e.g. 红 – two curved strokes like red flames).
  • How to use in a sentence: Apply vocabulary to simple sentences, for example: 一件红色的衣服 (yī jiàn hóngsè de yīfu) – a red shirt.
  • Practice regularly: Use vocabulary in conversation or writing to reinforce knowledge.
  • Find more examples: Refer to more online Chinese vocabulary resources to expand your vocabulary.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
hóng red
huáng Yellow
lán blue
绿 green
bái white
hēi black
purple
粉红 fěn hóng light pink
深蓝 shēn lán dark blue
浅绿 qiǎn lǜ light green
灰色 huīsè grey
棕色 zōngsè brown
橙色 chéngsè Orange
褐色 hèsè brown earth
金色 jīnsè gold
银色 yínsè silver
青色 qīngsè light blue
翠绿 cuì lǜ turquoise
墨绿 mò lǜ dark blue
赤红 chì hóng bright red
绯红 fēi hóng crimson
桃红 táo hóng peach
胭脂红 yānzhi hóng red lipstick
酒红 jiǔ hóng wine red
咖啡色 kāfēisè coffee color
米色 mǐsè beige
香槟色 xiāngbāngsè champagne color
紫色 zǐsè purple
金黄色 jīnhuángsè gold color
碧绿色 bì lǜsè blue
深绿色 shēn lǜsè dark blue
宝蓝色 bǎolánsè noble blue
亮蓝色 liàng lánsè light blue
海军蓝 hǎijūnlán navy blue
多彩 duōcǎi multicolor
五彩缤纷 wǔcǎi bīnfēn colorful
chéng Orange
鲜艳 xiānyàn garish
暗淡 àndàn dark
柔和 róuhé soft
艳丽 yànlì garish
色彩 sècǎi color
色调 sèdiào tone
色泽 sèzé nuance
浅蓝 qiǎn lán light blue
鲜红 xiānhóng bright red
深红 shēn hóng dark red
墨黑 mò hēi jet black
颜色 yánsè color
色系 sèxì color system
光泽 guāngzé light
明暗 míng'àn light and dark
素雅 sùyǎ gentlemanly
协调 xiétiáo harmony
对比 duìbǐ contrast
渐变 jiànbian disperse
饱和 bǎohé saturated
明度 míngdù brightness
色相 sèxiàng nuance
单色 dānsè monochrome
复色 fùsè multicolor
huī grey
brown
赤色 chì sè màu đỏ tươi
彩色 cǎisè nhiều màu sắc
浓艳 nóngyàn sặc sỡ, đậm
搭配 dāpèi phối hợp
调和 tiáohé 调和
渲染 xuǎnyàn phối màu
饱和度 bǎohé dù độ bão hòa
暖色 nuǎnsè màu ấm
冷色 lěngsè màu lạnh
对比色 duìbǐ sè màu tương phản
协调色 xiétiáo sè màu hài hòa
粉紫 fěn zǐ tím nhạt
单调 dāndiào đơn điệu (về màu sắc)
明快 míngkuài sáng sủa, tươi sáng
着色 zhuó sè tô màu
调色 tiáosè pha màu
褪色 tuìsè phai màu
缤纷 bīnfēn colorful