Chinese word

着色

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuó sè

Meaning

  • verbcolor

Example

我需要给模型着色。wǒ xū yào gěi mó xíng zhuó sè

I need to color the model.

Illustration for 着色 (color)

More examples

孩子喜欢用彩笔给图画着色。hái zi xǐ huān yòng cái bǐ gěi tú huà zhuó sè

Children like to color pictures with colored pencils.

Core concept

Color is laid onto a surface, giving an object or image a changed visible appearance.

Common phrases

  • 给图画着色gěi tú huà zhuó sè

    color a picture

  • 给卡片着色gěi kǎ piàn zhuó sè

    color a card

  • 给照片着色gěi zhào piān zhuó sè

    color a photo

Similar words

上色shàng shǎi: Adding color to a surface to change how an object or image looks.
涂色tú sè: Filling areas of a picture or surface with color using paint, pens, or similar tools.

Definition in Chinese

给物体或图像的表面施加颜色，使其呈现或改变色彩的动作或过程。gěi wù tǐ huò tú xiàng de biǎo miàn shī jiā yán sè shǐ qí chéng xiàn huò gǎi biàn sè cǎi de dòng zuò huò guò chéng

Word origin

着 (zhuó, "to make adhere or apply") + 色 (sè, "color") forms a verb for putting color onto something.

Usage tips

  • In the recipient pattern 给 (gěi, "to") + noun + verb, the noun identifies the surface receiving the color, and the performer can remain unstated.

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