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Local Chinese Terms for describing colors are very practical and useful, especially for website designers or painters. But, how do you say “black” in Chinese? Learn basic and useful everyday Chinese words and characters with the “How do You Say” Series!
1.
hēi de/ àn de
黑的/ 暗的
Black
“黑的 (hēi de)”: The first tone and neutral tone.
“暗的 ( àn de)”: The fourth tone and neutral tone.
For examples,
Tiān kàn qǐ lái hěn àn.
天看起来很暗。
The sky looks dark.
Tā de shuāngshǒu hēi hū hū de.
他的双手黑乎乎的。
His hands are black.
2.
hēi sè
黑色
black
“黑色 (hēi sè)”: The first tone and fourth tone.
For examples,
Tā zǒng shì chuānzhuó yīshēn hēisè.
她总是穿着一身黑色。
She always dresses in deep black.
Zài báisè de chèntuō xià, hēisè zǒng shì hěn xiǎn mù.
在白色的衬托下,黑色总是很显目。
The black always shows up against the white.
That’s all for this lesson. How do you say “black” in Chinese? – Have you mastered it now?
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