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黑色

hēi sè
adjective★Beginner— black
general

The color black, often associated with darkness, elegance, or formality.

黑色的天空让人感到压抑。

The black sky made people feel oppressed.

她穿着一件黑色的礼服参加了晚宴。

She wore a black evening gown to the banquet.

💡

In Chinese, '黑色' is commonly used to describe the color black, which can symbolize mystery, elegance, or sometimes negativity depending on the context.

Collocations

黑色的black黑色的天空black sky黑色的礼服black evening gown

Synonyms

黑漆黑

Antonyms

白色白

Related Phrases

黑色幽默phrase
black humor
黑色星期五phrase
Black Friday

💡Pro Tip

Color Descriptions

'黑色' is often used to describe the color black in a neutral or formal context. For more vivid descriptions, you can use '漆黑' (jet black) or '深黑' (deep black).

⚡Gold Rule

Usage in Context

When describing the color black, '黑色' is the most common and neutral term. Avoid using it in contexts where '黑' alone would suffice, such as '黑夜' (night) or '黑暗' (darkness).

📖Word Origin

The term '黑色' is composed of '黑' (hēi, meaning 'black') and '色' (sè, meaning 'color'). It is a straightforward compound word describing the color black.

📝Usage Notes

In Chinese, '黑色' is a neutral term for the color black. It can be used in various contexts, from describing objects to symbolizing certain concepts like mystery or formality.

Word Breakdown

黑
black
root
+
色
color
root
汉英词典

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