English–Chinese
“brown” in Chinese
How to say “brown” in Chinese
“Brown” in Chinese is 棕色 (zōng sè).
A subdued brown on the warm side, like the surface of natural fibers, old wood, or brewed tea.
Example sentences with 棕色
他买了一件棕色外套。tā mǎi le yí jiàn zōng sè wài tào
He bought a brown coat.
Tips for using 棕色
- In clothing, furniture, and appearance descriptions, the word identifies the visible color and does not by itself identify what material the object is made of.
Other Chinese words for “brown”
他的眼睛是褐色的。tā de yǎn jīng shì hè sè de
His eyes are brown.
这件衬衫是咖啡色的，很好看。zhè jiàn chèn shān shì kā fēi sè de hěn hǎo kàn
This shirt is brown and looks good.