粵

色sik1彩coi2

sik1 coi2sè cǎi

English

  1. tint; coloring; coloration
  2. colour; hue
  3. (fig.) flavor; character
  4. figuratively, propensity; emotional appeal; glamour

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 視覺及心理對於物質發出或反射嘅光嘅認知,通常指顏色(量詞:隻/種)
  2. 引伸至思想傾向或者情調(量詞:種)

Examples

  • 色彩鮮明

    with bright colours

  • 感情色彩

    emotion

  • 強烈保護主義色彩

    strong protectionism

  • 幅海報運用咗豐富嘅色彩。

    Rich colours are used in the poster.

  • 呢度嘅蝴蝶有好多種色彩。

    Butterflies here have many colours. ----

  • 呢種地方色彩只有呢度先有。

    Only at this place is there such kind of local flavour.

  • 唔同嘅活動令到呢度好有節日色彩。

    Different activities make this place full of festive flavour.

  • 她从姜黄里提取美丽色彩。

    She extracts beautiful colors from turmeric.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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