Chinese word

卡其色

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎ qí sè

Meaning

  • nounkhaki

Example

她的包是卡其色的。tā de bāo shì kǎ qí sè de

Her bag is khaki.

Illustration for 卡其色 (khaki)

More examples

那件卡其色的外套很暖和。nà jiàn kǎ qí sè de wài tào hěn nuǎn huo

That khaki coat is very warm.

Core concept

An earthy tan that blends with dry ground and suits everyday trousers, jackets, and bags.

Common phrases

  • 卡其色的外套kǎ qí sè de wài tào

    khaki coat

  • 卡其色的裤子kǎ qí sè de kù zi

    khaki pants

Similar words

卡其kǎ qí: A short name for an earthy tan color used in clothing and bags.
米色mǐ sè: A light, bright beige with a slight yellow tint.

Definition in Chinese

一种以黄褐为主的颜色名称，色调偏土黄，常见于裤子和外套等服饰。yì zhǒng yǐ huáng hè wéi zhǔ de yán sè míng chēng sè diào piān tǔ huáng cháng jiàn yú kù zi hé wài tào děng fú shì

Word origin

卡其色 (kǎqísè, "khaki") combines a sound-based rendering of English khaki with 色 (sè, "color"), while khaki itself comes through Urdu from Persian khāk, "dust" or "earth."

Usage tips

  • Chinese often uses 的 (de, "of") to connect a clothing color to the item it describes, unlike the more direct noun-modifying pattern common in English.

Opposites

Related words

  • 卡其布料kǎ qí bù liàokhaki fabricnoun

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