English–Chinese

“black” in Chinese

Chinese

Also黑色 (hēi sè)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhēi

Example

这件黑衣服很漂亮。zhè jiàn hēi yī fú hěn piào liàng

This black piece of clothing is very pretty.

Illustration for 黑 (black)

How to say “black” in Chinese

“Black” in Chinese is 黑 (hēi).

A very dark color that makes little light seem to come from a surface.

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

Example sentences with 黑

他有黑头发。tā yǒu hēi tóu fa

He has black hair.

Tips for using 黑

  • 黑马 (hēimǎ, "dark horse") matches a familiar English expression, helping learners recognize a Chinese phrase for an unexpected winner.

Other Chinese words for “black”

房间里只有黑色的家具。fáng jiān lǐ zhí yǒu hēi sè de jiā jù

The room has only black furniture.

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