English–Chinese
“turn yellow” in Chinese
How to say “turn yellow” in Chinese
“Turn yellow” in Chinese is 发黄 (fā huáng).
A surface gradually takes on a yellow cast, either in spots or across the whole item.
Example sentences with 发黄
抽烟和喝咖啡会让牙齿慢慢发黄。chōu yān hé hē kā fēi huì ràng yá chǐ màn màn fā huáng
Smoking and drinking coffee can slowly turn your teeth yellow.
Tips for using 发黄
- The changing item is usually the subject, which makes this word natural in descriptions of clothes, documents, walls, and other objects that change color over time.
Other Chinese words for “turn yellow”
放在盒子里的书页会泛黄。fàng zài hé zi lǐ de shū yè huì fàn huáng
The pages of a book kept in a box will turn yellow.