Chinese Conversation · Level 34
90 words
Chinese word
米色
Pronunciation
Pinyinmǐ sè
Meaning
- nounbeige
Example
我买了一件米色的外套。wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn mǐ sè de wài tào
I bought a beige coat.
More examples
她买了一个米色的包包。tā mǎi le yí gè mǐ sè de bāo bāo
She bought a beige bag.
Core concept
A soft, warm pale neutral between white and light yellow, like natural rice or unbleached cloth.
Common phrases
米色 的 外套mǐ sè de wài tào
beige coat
米色 的 包包mǐ sè de bāo bāo
beige bag
米色 的 裙子mǐ sè de qún zi
beige skirt
Similar words
米白mǐ bái: A light color almost white, warmed by a very small amount of yellow.
米黄色mǐ huáng sè: A light yellow shade that feels soft and warm rather than bright.
驼色tuó sè: A light, subdued brownish color resembling the coat of a camel.
卡其色kǎ qí sè: A subdued yellow-brown shade softened by a gray cast.
Definition in Chinese
介于白色与浅黄色之间的柔和浅色，呈现米粒或未漂白布的自然色调，常用于服装与室内配色。jiè yú bái sè yǔ qiǎn huáng sè zhī jiān de róu hé qiǎn sè chéng xiàn mǐ lì huò wèi piǎo bái bù de zì rán sè diào cháng yòng yú fú zhuāng yǔ shì nèi pèi sè
Word origin
米 (mǐ, "rice") + 色 (sè, "color") forms a literal color name for the pale warm shade associated with rice and natural cloth.
Usage tips
- Lighting can make this pale shade look whiter or yellower, so clothing and home goods may appear slightly different in a shop and in daylight.