Chinese word

同色系

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng sè xì

Meaning

  • nounsame color family

Example

这两件衬衫是同色系的，可以一起穿。zhè liǎng jiàn chèn shān shì tóng sè xì de ké yǐ yì qǐ chuān

These two shirts are in the same color family, so they can be worn together.

Illustration for 同色系 (same color family)

More examples

试试看把帽子换成同色系的，整体会更统一。shì shì kàn bǎ mào zi huàn chéng tóng sè xì de zhéng tǐ huì gèng tǒng yī

Try switching the hat to one in the same color family, and the overall look will be more cohesive.

Core concept

A palette of closely related hues or tones that makes a whole design look coordinated.

Common phrases

  • 同色系的衣服tóng sè xì de yī fú

    clothes in the same color family

  • 同色系搭配tóng sè xì dā pèi

    same-color-family outfit coordination

  • 同色系的配色tóng sè xì de pèi sè

    color scheme in the same color family

Similar words

同色tóng sè: The exact same color, or a color so close that the difference is barely noticeable.
相近色xiāng jìn sè: Colors that look alike because their hues are near each other.
配色pèi sè: The choice and arrangement of colors to create a pleasing overall design.

Definition in Chinese

指颜色在色相或色调上属于相近的系列，强调整体的协调感，而非要求完全相同，常见于搭配与设计语境。zhǐ yán sè zài sè xiàng huò sè diào shàng shǔ yú xiāng jìn de xì liè qiáng diào zhéng tǐ de xié tiáo gǎn ér fēi yāo qiú wán quán xiāng tóng cháng jiàn yú dā pèi yǔ shè jì yǔ jìng

Word origin

同 (tóng, "same") + 色 (sè, "color") + 系 (xì, "system") combine to name a group of related colors, not colors that must be identical.

Usage tips

  • In everyday outfit talk, the term can describe garments in different shades, so matching does not require identical colors.

Other meanings

  • monochromenoun

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