How to Write 色
The character 色 (sè) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 色 is one of its key components.
Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.
Meaning & Pronunciation
色 is pronounced sè in Mandarin Chinese. It means color; look; expression.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: sè, shǎi.
As an HSK Level 2 character, 色 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 色
Example Sentences
你最喜欢哪种颜色？我喜欢蔚蓝色。
nǐ zuì xǐ huān nǎ zhǒng yán sè wǒ xǐ huān wèi lán sè
Which color do you like best? I like azure blue.
这幅油画的色彩运用得非常大胆。
zhè fú yóu huà de sè cǎi yùn yòng dé fēi cháng dà dǎn
The use of color in this oil painting is very bold.
玩游戏时，大家都紧张地等待色子的结果。
wán yóu xì shí dà jiā dōu jǐn zhāng dì děng dài shǎi zǐ de jié guǒ
While playing the game, everyone waited nervously for the result of the dice.
这种廉价的衣服下水洗几次就开始掉色了。
zhè zhǒng lián jià de yī fú xià shuǐ xǐ jǐ cì jiù kāi shǐ diào sè le
This cheap clothing starts to fade after a few washes.
Practice Writing 色 (sè)
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