Chinese word

有声有色

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu shēng yǒu sè

Meaning

  • idiomvivid

Example

他描述得有声有色，大家都听得很清楚。tā miáo shù de yǒu shēng yǒu sè dà jiā dōu tīng de hěn qīng chǔ

He described it vividly, and everyone could hear him clearly.

Illustration for 有声有色 (vivid)

More examples

那位作家的回忆录写得有声有色，吸引了很多读者。nà wèi zuò jiā de huí yì lù xiě de yǒu shēng yǒu sè xī yǐn le hěn duō dú zhě

That writer's memoir was written vividly and attracted many readers.

Core concept

An account or performance so lively that listeners can almost hear the action and see the scene.

Common phrases

  • 说得有声有色shuō de yǒu shēng yǒu sè

    speak vividly

  • 描写得有声有色miáo xiě de yǒu shēng yǒu sè

    describe vividly

  • 把事情说得有声有色bǎ shì qíng shuō de yǒu shēng yǒu sè

    tell the story vividly

Similar words

声情并茂shēng qíng bìng mào: Strong vocal and emotional expression makes a performance powerful and deeply engaging.
绘声绘色huì shēng huì sè: Animated narration makes each scene clear and almost visible to listeners.
栩栩如生xú xǔ rú shēng: Detailed portrayal makes a person, scene, or action appear true to life.

Definition in Chinese

用于评价叙述或表演在声音与形象两方面具有强烈感染力，使观众或听众留下深刻印象。yòng yú píng jià xù shù huò biáo yǎn zài shēng yīn yǔ xíng xiàng liǎng fāng miàn jù yǒu qiáng liè gán rǎn lì shǐ guān zhòng huò tīng zhòng liú xià shēn kè yìn xiàng

Word origin

有声有色 (yǒushēngyǒusè, "with sound and color") joins the ideas of having 声 (shēng, "sound") and 色 (sè, "color"), using the ear and eye together as a picture of richly effective expression.

Usage tips

  • The idiom often sounds enthusiastic rather than neutral, so it fits praise of expressive speaking or performing better than routine factual description.

Opposites

  • 枯燥乏味kū zào fá wèidry and dullidiom

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