Chinese word

粉色

Pronunciation

Pinyinfěn sè

Meaning

  • nounpink

Example

她房间里有很多粉色的装饰。tā fáng jiān lǐ yǒu hěn duō fěn sè de zhuāng shì

There are many pink decorations in her room.

Illustration for 粉色 (pink)

More examples

我买了一双粉色的鞋子。wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng fěn sè de xié zi

I bought a pair of pink shoes.

Core concept

Soft red with enough white to make it pale rather than vivid, giving objects a gentle, light-toned appearance.

Common phrases

  • 粉色的衣服fěn sè de yī fú

    pink clothing

  • 粉色的裙子fěn sè de qún zi

    pink skirt

  • 粉色的鞋子fěn sè de xié zi

    pink shoes

Similar words

粉红色fěn hóng sè: The standard everyday color name for pink.
淡粉色dàn fěn sè: An especially pale pink with a soft, quiet look.
浅粉色qián fěn sè: A light pink shade that creates a bright, easygoing impression.

Definition in Chinese

介于白色与红色之间的一种浅红色，常用于描述服装、装饰和化妆品的颜色。jiè yú bái sè yǔ hóng sè zhī jiān de yì zhǒng qiǎn hóng sè cháng yòng yú miáo shù fú zhuāng zhuāng shì hé huà zhuāng pǐn de yán sè

Word origin

The compound 粉色 (fěnsè, "pink") pairs 粉 (fěn, "powder") with 色 (sè, "color"), linking the name to the light shade of cosmetic powder.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 粉色 (fěnsè, "pink") commonly comes before a noun with 的 (de, "linking particle"), while English usually places the color directly before the noun.

Related words

  • 粉红色fěn hóng sèpink colornoun
  • 粉色系fěn sè xìpink color rangenoun

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