Chinese Conversation · Level 5
89 words
Chinese word
黑
Pronunciation
Pinyinhēi
Meaning
- adjectiveblack
Example
这件黑衣服很漂亮。zhè jiàn hēi yī fú hěn piào liàng
This black piece of clothing is very pretty.
More examples
他有黑头发。tā yǒu hēi tóu fa
He has black hair.
Core concept
A very dark color that makes little light seem to come from a surface.
Common phrases
黑衣服hēi yī fú
black clothing
黑头发hēi tóu fa
black hair
黑眼睛hēi yǎn jīng
black eyes
Similar words
黑色hēi sè: Used to describe something whose color is black.
暗àn: Not bright because the available light is weak.
深色shēn sè: Dark and strong in color, with a deep tone.
Definition in Chinese
表示非常深的颜色、类似黑色的视觉感受，常用于描述物体颜色，也可以作名词指黑色，在口语中还可构成表示中伤或非法的短语。biǎo shì fēi cháng shēn de yán sè lèi sì hēi sè de shì jué gǎn shòu cháng yòng yú miáo shù wù tǐ yán sè yě ké yǐ zuò míng cí zhǐ hēi sè zài kóu yǔ zhōng hái kě gòu chéng biǎo shì zhòng shāng huò fēi fǎ de duán yǔ
Word origin
黑 (hēi, "black") is an old character traditionally linked with something darkened by smoke, which connects its form and history to the color it names.
Usage tips
- 黑马 (hēimǎ, "dark horse") matches a familiar English expression, helping learners recognize a Chinese phrase for an unexpected winner.