Chinese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Chinese word
墨色
Pronunciation
Pinyinmò sè
Meaning
- nounink color
Example
这件墨色的衬衫很适合你。zhè jiàn mò sè de chèn shān hěn shì hé nǐ
This ink-colored shirt suits you very well.
More examples
他喜欢戴一条墨色的围巾。tā xǐ huān dài yì tiáo mò sè de wéi jīn
He likes to wear an ink-colored scarf.
Core concept
A deep black with a faint blue-gray cast, like dark writing ink.
Common phrases
墨色的衬衫mò sè de chèn shān
ink-colored shirt
墨色的裙子mò sè de qún zi
ink-colored skirt
墨色的围巾mò sè de wéi jīn
ink-colored scarf
Similar words
黑色hēi sè: A standard black color used as an everyday color name.
Definition in Chinese
指像墨汁那样的颜色，属于深黑且常带有微弱的青灰或冷色调。zhǐ xiàng mò zhī nà yàng de yán sè shǔ yú shēn hēi qiě cháng dài yǒu wēi ruò de qīng huī huò lěng sè diào
Word origin
墨色 (mòsè, "ink color") combines 墨 (mò, "ink") with 色 (sè, "color"), naming a shade modeled on the dark, slightly cool look of writing ink.
Usage tips
- The word is especially natural in clothing, fabric, and design descriptions, where a specific shade name matters more than a basic color label.