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Colors & Shapes in Chinese · HSK 5

70 Chinese words and phrases for colors & shapes, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 色彩 sècǎi
    color, coloring (abstract or artistic)

    这幅画的色彩很丰富。

    The colors in this painting are very rich.

  2. 立体 lìtǐ
    three-dimensional, solid

    这个设计很有立体感。

    This design has a strong three-dimensional feel.

  3. 对称 duìchèn
    symmetrical, symmetry

    这座宫殿左右对称。

    This palace is symmetrical from left to right.

  4. 轮廓 lúnkuò
    outline, contour

    山的轮廓越来越清楚。

    The outline of the mountains is getting clearer and clearer.

  5. 透明 tòumíng
    transparent

    这个瓶子是透明的。

    This bottle is transparent.

  6. 光泽 guāngzé
    luster, sheen, gloss

    珍珠有柔和的光泽。

    Pearls have a soft luster.

  7. 造型 zàoxíng
    design, styling, form (of an object)

    这座桥的造型很独特。

    The design of this bridge is very distinctive.

  8. 朴素 pǔsù
    plain, simple, unadorned

    她的穿着一向很朴素。

    Her way of dressing has always been simple.

  9. 华丽 huálì
    gorgeous, magnificent, ornate

    宴会大厅装饰得非常华丽。

    The banquet hall is magnificently decorated.

  10. 色调 sèdiào
    tone, hue, color scheme

    房间的色调很温暖。

    The color scheme of the room is very warm.

  11. 曲线 qūxiàn
    curve, curved line

    桥的曲线非常优美。

    The curve of the bridge is very graceful.

  12. 空间 kōngjiān
    space, room

    客厅的空间很大。

    The living room has a lot of space.

  13. 比例 bǐlì
    proportion, ratio

    这幅画的人物比例很准确。

    The proportions of the figures in this painting are very accurate.

  14. 面积 miànjī
    area (of a surface)

    这个公园的面积很大。

    The area of this park is very large.

  15. 体积 tǐjī
    volume, bulk

    这个行李箱体积太大了。

    This suitcase is too bulky.

  16. 鲜明 xiānmíng
    distinct, striking, vivid

    这两种颜色对比鲜明。

    These two colors form a striking contrast.

  17. 柔和 róuhé
    soft, gentle (of light, color)

    傍晚的阳光很柔和。

    The evening sunlight is very soft.

  18. 刺眼 cìyǎn
    glaring, dazzling, harsh on the eyes

    中午的阳光有点儿刺眼。

    The midday sun is a bit glaring.

  19. 单调 dāndiào
    monotonous, dull

    墙的颜色有些单调。

    The color of the wall is a bit monotonous.

  20. 协调 xiétiáo
    harmonious, well coordinated

    家具的颜色很协调。

    The colors of the furniture are well coordinated.

  21. 装饰 zhuāngshì
    to decorate; decoration

    圣诞树上挂满了装饰。

    The Christmas tree is covered with decorations.

  22. 风格 fēnggé
    style (artistic, design)

    我喜欢简单的设计风格。

    I like a simple design style.

  23. 独特 dútè
    unique, distinctive

    这个花瓶的形状很独特。

    The shape of this vase is very unique.

  24. 精致 jīngzhì
    exquisite, delicate, finely made

    这个盒子做得很精致。

    This box is exquisitely made.

  25. 粗糙 cūcāo
    rough, coarse (of a surface)

    这张纸的表面很粗糙。

    The surface of this paper is very rough.

  26. 光滑 guānghuá
    smooth, glossy (of a surface)

    大理石的地面很光滑。

    The marble floor is very smooth.

  27. 平面 píngmiàn
    plane, flat surface; two-dimensional

    设计师画了一张平面图。

    The designer drew a floor plan.

  28. 边缘 biānyuán
    edge, rim, margin

    盘子的边缘是金色的。

    The rim of the plate is gold.

  29. 阴影 yīnyǐng
    shadow, shade

    大树在地上留下阴影。

    The big tree casts a shadow on the ground.

  30. 背景 bèijǐng
    background

    照片的背景是雪山。

    The background of the photo is snowy mountains.

  31. 层次 céngcì
    layers, gradation, depth (in art, design)

    这张照片很有层次。

    This photo has a lot of depth.

  32. 深浅 shēnqiǎn
    shade, depth (of color)

    这两条裙子颜色深浅不同。

    These two skirts differ in the shade of their color.

  33. 对比 duìbǐ
    contrast; to contrast

    黑白对比非常强烈。

    The black-and-white contrast is very strong.

  34. 视觉 shìjué
    vision, visual sense

    这个广告的视觉效果很棒。

    The visual effect of this ad is great.

  35. 款式 kuǎnshì
    style, design (of clothes, products)

    这件大衣的款式很新。

    The style of this coat is very new.

  36. 弧形 húxíng
    arc-shaped, curved

    大门是弧形的。

    The main gate is arc-shaped.

  37. 花样 huāyàng
    pattern, variety, fancy design

    毛衣上织出了新花样。

    A new pattern was knitted into the sweater.

  38. 外形 wàixíng
    external shape, exterior form

    这款车的外形很时尚。

    The exterior of this car model is very stylish.

  39. 显眼 xiǎnyǎn
    conspicuous, eye-catching

    红色的招牌十分显眼。

    The red sign is very eye-catching.

  40. 时尚 shíshàng
    fashionable, stylish; fashion

    她的打扮总是很时尚。

    Her outfits are always stylish.

  41. 这座大楼的造型非常独特。 Zhè zuò dàlóu de zàoxíng fēicháng dútè.
    The design of this building is very distinctive.
  42. 客厅的色调温暖而柔和。 Kètīng de sèdiào wēnnuǎn ér róuhé.
    The color scheme of the living room is warm and soft.
  43. 这条项链在灯光下很有光泽。 Zhè tiáo xiàngliàn zài dēngguāng xià hěn yǒu guāngzé.
    This necklace has a beautiful luster under the light.
  44. 蝴蝶的翅膀是左右对称的。 Húdié de chìbǎng shì zuǒyòu duìchèn de.
    A butterfly's wings are symmetrical.
  45. 远处山的轮廓渐渐清楚了。 Yuǎnchù shān de lúnkuò jiànjiàn qīngchu le.
    The outline of the distant mountains gradually became clear.
  46. 这种玻璃是完全透明的。 Zhè zhǒng bōli shì wánquán tòumíng de.
    This kind of glass is completely transparent.
  47. 她喜欢朴素的穿衣风格。 Tā xǐhuan pǔsù de chuānyī fēnggé.
    She likes a simple style of dressing.
  48. 宴会厅装饰得十分华丽。 Yànhuìtīng zhuāngshì de shífēn huálì.
    The banquet hall is decorated with great splendor.
  49. 这幅画色彩鲜明，层次丰富。 Zhè fú huà sècǎi xiānmíng, céngcì fēngfù.
    This painting has vivid colors and rich depth.
  50. 设计师把空间利用得很合理。 Shèjìshī bǎ kōngjiān lìyòng de hěn hélǐ.
    The designer made very sensible use of the space.
  51. 这座建筑的比例十分协调。 Zhè zuò jiànzhù de bǐlì shífēn xiétiáo.
    The proportions of this building are very harmonious.
  52. 客厅的面积大约有三十平方米。 Kètīng de miànjī dàyuē yǒu sānshí píngfāngmǐ.
    The living room has an area of about thirty square meters.
  53. 这个箱子看起来不大，体积却不小。 Zhège xiāngzi kàn qǐlai bú dà, tǐjī què bù xiǎo.
    This box doesn't look big, but its volume is considerable.
  54. 灯光太刺眼了，能调柔和一点吗？ Dēngguāng tài cìyǎn le, néng tiáo róuhé yìdiǎn ma?
    The lights are too glaring; can you make them a bit softer?
  55. 墙的颜色太单调了，加点儿装饰吧。 Qiáng de yánsè tài dāndiào le, jiā diǎnr zhuāngshì ba.
    The wall color is too monotonous; let's add some decoration.
  56. 这款产品的外形设计很时尚。 Zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn de wàixíng shèjì hěn shíshàng.
    The exterior design of this product is very stylish.
  57. 这条裙子的曲线非常优美。 Zhè tiáo qúnzi de qūxiàn fēicháng yōuměi.
    The curves of this dress are very graceful.
  58. 大理石的表面十分光滑。 Dàlǐshí de biǎomiàn shífēn guānghuá.
    The surface of the marble is extremely smooth.
  59. 这种布摸起来有点儿粗糙。 Zhè zhǒng bù mō qǐlai yǒudiǎnr cūcāo.
    This fabric feels a bit rough to the touch.
  60. 照片的背景是一片蓝色的大海。 Zhàopiàn de bèijǐng shì yí piàn lánsè de dàhǎi.
    The background of the photo is a stretch of blue sea.
  61. 请把纸的边缘剪整齐。 Qǐng bǎ zhǐ de biānyuán jiǎn zhěngqí.
    Please trim the edges of the paper neatly.
  62. 大树的阴影落在白色的墙上。 Dà shù de yīnyǐng luò zài báisè de qiáng shang.
    The shadow of the big tree falls on the white wall.
  63. 同一种绿色也有深浅的变化。 Tóng yì zhǒng lǜsè yě yǒu shēnqiǎn de biànhuà.
    Even the same green varies in shade.
  64. 黑与白的对比让画面更有力量。 Hēi yǔ bái de duìbǐ ràng huàmiàn gèng yǒu lìliang.
    The contrast between black and white gives the image more power.
  65. 这家店的衣服款式总是很新。 Zhè jiā diàn de yīfu kuǎnshì zǒngshì hěn xīn.
    The clothing styles at this shop are always up to date.
  66. 这座桥是弧形的，晚上特别好看。 Zhè zuò qiáo shì húxíng de, wǎnshang tèbié hǎokàn.
    This bridge is arc-shaped and looks especially beautiful at night.
  67. 展览的灯光带来强烈的视觉效果。 Zhǎnlǎn de dēngguāng dàilái qiángliè de shìjué xiàoguǒ.
    The lighting of the exhibition creates a powerful visual effect.
  68. 她的礼服上有精致的花样。 Tā de lǐfú shang yǒu jīngzhì de huāyàng.
    Her gown has exquisite patterns on it.
  69. 从远处看，这座雕塑很有立体感。 Cóng yuǎnchù kàn, zhè zuò diāosù hěn yǒu lìtǐgǎn.
    Seen from afar, this sculpture has a strong three-dimensional feel.
  70. 明亮的黄色在人群中十分显眼。 Míngliàng de huángsè zài rénqún zhōng shífēn xiǎnyǎn.
    Bright yellow stands out clearly in a crowd.

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