Chinese word

花色

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuā sè

Meaning

  • nounpattern

Example

这两种花色你更喜欢哪个？zhè liǎng zhòng huā sè nǐ gèng xǐ huān nǎ ge

Which of these two patterns do you like better?

Illustration for 花色 (pattern)

More examples

我想在这件上衣上换不同的花色。wǒ xiǎng zài zhè jiàn shàng yī shàng huàn bù tóng de huā sè

I want to change the pattern on this jacket to a different one.

Core concept

A textile's decorative surface, formed by the arrangement of colored shapes and motifs.

Common phrases

  • 选择花色xuǎn zé huā sè

    choose a pattern

  • 花色搭配huā sè dā pèi

    pattern pairing

  • 流行花色liú xíng huā sè

    trendy pattern

Similar words

图案tú àn: A drawn or printed design made from shapes or motifs.
花纹huā wén: A visible pattern of lines or shapes on a fabric surface.
颜色yán sè: The particular color that an object has.

Definition in Chinese

指布料、服装等表面的图案和色彩搭配，常指带有花卉或多彩图样的外观。zhǐ bù liào fú zhuāng děng biǎo miàn de tú àn hé sè cǎi dā pèi cháng zhǐ dài yǒu huā huì huò duō cǎi tú yàng de wài guān

Word origin

花 (huā, "flower") can suggest decorative or floral beauty, while 色 (sè, "color") identifies the visual coloring, so their compound names a textile's decorated appearance.

Usage tips

  • Everyday conversations use this word when choosing among clothes or fabrics, making it useful for saying which option has a brighter, calmer, or more traditional look.

Other meanings

  • floral patternnoun
  • color schemenoun

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