Chinese word

色系

Pronunciation

Pinyinsè xì

Meaning

  • nouncolor scheme

Example

这件衣服的色系很适合秋天。zhè jiàn yī fú de sè xì hěn shì hé qiū tiān

The color scheme of this outfit works very well for autumn.

Illustration for 色系 (color scheme)

More examples

在选择衣服时，他很注意色系搭配。zài xuǎn zé yī fú shí tā hěn zhù yì sè xì dā pèi

When choosing clothes, he pays close attention to color coordination.

Core concept

A family of colors linked by a shared tone, creating the overall look of clothing, rooms, or images.

Common phrases

  • 色系搭配sè xì dā pèi

    color scheme coordination

  • 暖色系nuǎn sè xì

    warm color palette

  • 主色系zhǔ sè xì

    main color palette

Similar words

颜色yán sè: The color that an object or light shows.
色调sè diào: The overall color tone shaped by lightness, darkness, or warmth.
色彩sè cǎi: The types and vividness of colors used in an object or design.
配色pèi sè: The combination and arrangement of several colors.

Definition in Chinese

指具有相似色调或色彩倾向的一组颜色，常用于描述服装、室内或图像的整体色彩风格。zhǐ jù yǒu xiāng sì sè diào huò sè cǎi qīng xiàng de yì zǔ yán sè cháng yòng yú miáo shù fú zhuāng shì nèi huò tú xiàng de zhéng tǐ sè cǎi fēng gé

Word origin

色 (sè, "color") + 系 (xì, "series or connection") forms a word for a related group of colors.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect one named shade, but this noun can describe the combined look of several shades in an outfit, room, or image.

Other meanings

  • color tonenoun
  • coloringnoun

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