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“background color” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindǐ sè

Example

这张海报的底色太鲜艳了。zhè zhāng hǎi bào de dǐ sè tài xiān yàn le

This poster's background color is too bright.

Illustration for 底色 (background color)

How to say “background color” in Chinese

“Background color” in Chinese is 底色 (dǐ sè).

The underlying color or quality that sets the tone for everything built on top of it.

Full entry for 底色: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 底色

这件衣服的底色比较低调,容易搭配。zhè jiàn yī fú de dǐ sè bǐ jiào dī diào róng yì dā pèi

The background color of this garment is fairly subdued and easy to match.

Tips for using 底色

  • English usually keeps "background color" visual, while Chinese can extend this color image to a person's or thing's basic character.

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