Chinese word

暖色

Pronunciation

Pinyinnuǎn sè

Meaning

  • nounwarm color

Example

这个房间用暖色会更温馨。zhè ge fáng jiān yòng nuǎn sè huì gèng wēn xīn

This room feels cozier with warm colors.

Illustration for 暖色 (warm color)

More examples

客厅里换上暖色的灯光，感觉更舒服。kè tīng lǐ huàn shàng nuǎn sè de dēng guāng gǎn jué gèng shū fú

After switching the living room to warm lighting, it feels more comfortable.

Core concept

A palette that gives a scene the glow of sunlight or fire and makes it feel close and inviting.

Common phrases

  • 暖色系nuǎn sè xì

    warm color scheme

  • 暖色调nuǎn sè diào

    warm tone

  • 暖色的灯光nuǎn sè de dēng guāng

    warm lighting

Similar words

暖色系nuǎn sè xì: A color family centered on warm-looking shades such as red, orange, and yellow.
暖色调nuǎn sè diào: A warm overall coloring used to give a room or photograph a cozy appearance.

Definition in Chinese

表示给人温暖感觉的颜色，以红、橙、黄等偏向太阳光和火焰的色调为主，常用于营造温馨或亲近的氛围。biǎo shì gěi rén wēn nuǎn gǎn jué de yán sè yǐ hóng chéng huáng děng piān xiàng tài yáng guāng hé huǒ yàn de sè diào wéi zhǔ cháng yòng yú yíng zào wēn xīn huò qīn jìn de fēn wéi

Word origin

暖 (nuǎn, "warm") + 色 (sè, "color") forms a compound for colors linked in the mind with the warmth of sunlight and fire.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word describes visual atmosphere in rooms, clothing, and design, not the actual temperature of the colored objects.

Other meanings

  • warm tonenoun

Opposites

  • 冷色系lěng sè xìcool color schemenoun
  • 冷色调lěng sè diàocool tonenoun

Related words

  • 暖色系nuǎn sè xìwarm color schemenoun
  • 暖色调nuǎn sè diàowarm tonenoun

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