Chinese Conversation · Level 30
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Chinese word
褐色
Pronunciation
Pinyinhè sè
Meaning
- nounbrown
Example
他的眼睛是褐色的。tā de yǎn jīng shì hè sè de
His eyes are brown.
More examples
他买了一双褐色的皮鞋。tā mǎi le yì shuāng hè sè de pí xié
He bought a pair of brown leather shoes.
Core concept
A deep earth-brown shade with little brightness.
Common phrases
褐色的头发hè sè de tóu fa
brown hair
褐色的眼睛hè sè de yǎn jīng
brown eyes
褐色的皮鞋hè sè de pí xié
brown leather shoes
Similar words
棕色zōng sè: A slightly yellowish brown shade often seen in wood and leather.
咖啡色kā fēi sè: A dark brown shade resembling the color of coffee.
栗色lì sè: A reddish brown shade resembling the color of a chestnut.
Definition in Chinese
褐色是一种暗淡的棕色，用来描述头发、眼睛、毛发或物体的深棕色调。hè sè shì yì zhǒng àn dàn de zōng sè yòng lái miáo shù tóu fà yǎn jīng máo fà huò wù tǐ de shēn zōng sè diào
Word origin
褐 (hè, "coarse cloth or brown") + 色 (sè, "color") forms a color name from 褐, a character associated with coarse cloth and its dark dye shade.
Usage tips
- The English word brown covers a wide range, so 褐色 (hèsè, "brown") helps identify a narrower, darker part of that range in Chinese descriptions.