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Colors & Shapes in Chinese · HSK 6

70 Chinese words and phrases for colors & shapes, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 色泽 sèzé
    color and luster, sheen of color

    这块玉的色泽十分温润。

    This piece of jade has a wonderfully warm, mellow luster.

  2. 饱和度 bǎohédù
    saturation (of color)

    把照片的饱和度调低一点。

    Turn down the saturation of the photo a bit.

  3. 明暗 míng'àn
    light and dark, light-dark contrast

    这幅素描的明暗处理得很好。

    The light and shade in this sketch are handled very well.

  4. 质地 zhìdì
    texture, quality (of a material)

    这条围巾质地柔软。

    This scarf has a soft texture.

  5. 纹理 wénlǐ
    grain, texture (pattern in a surface)

    木桌的纹理清晰自然。

    The grain of the wooden table is clear and natural.

  6. 质感 zhìgǎn
    texture, feel of quality

    这种面料很有质感。

    This fabric has a really high-quality feel.

  7. 几何 jǐhé
    geometry; geometric

    地毯上印着几何图案。

    The carpet is printed with geometric patterns.

  8. 棱角 léngjiǎo
    edges and corners, angularity

    这块石头的棱角很分明。

    The edges of this rock are very sharply defined.

  9. 弧度 húdù
    curvature, degree of arc

    桥身的弧度非常优美。

    The curve of the bridge is extremely graceful.

  10. 菱形 língxíng
    rhombus, diamond shape

    毛衣上有菱形花纹。

    The sweater has a diamond pattern.

  11. 剪影 jiǎnyǐng
    silhouette

    夕阳下的城市剪影很美。

    The silhouette of the city at sunset is beautiful.

  12. 渐变 jiànbiàn
    gradient; gradual change

    天空呈现出渐变的蓝色。

    The sky shows a gradient of blues.

  13. 配色 pèisè
    color scheme, color matching

    这个网站的配色很舒服。

    This website's color scheme is very easy on the eyes.

  14. 色相 sèxiàng
    hue

    调整色相就能改变整体感觉。

    Adjusting the hue changes the overall feel.

  15. 审美 shěnměi
    aesthetic sense, aesthetics

    每个人的审美标准不同。

    Everyone has different aesthetic standards.

  16. 美感 měigǎn
    sense of beauty, aesthetic appeal

    这座桥的设计很有美感。

    The design of this bridge has great aesthetic appeal.

  17. 格调 gédiào
    style, tone, class (refined character)

    这家餐厅的格调很高雅。

    This restaurant has a very refined atmosphere.

  18. 雅致 yǎzhì
    elegant, tasteful, refined

    房间布置得简单而雅致。

    The room is furnished simply yet elegantly.

  19. 淡雅 dànyǎ
    understated and elegant (of colors, style)

    她偏爱淡雅的颜色。

    She has a preference for soft, elegant colors.

  20. 别致 biézhì
    novel and distinctive, charmingly unusual

    这个花瓶的造型很别致。

    The design of this vase is charmingly unusual.

  21. 绚丽 xuànlì
    gorgeous, resplendent, dazzlingly colorful

    晚霞绚丽多彩。

    The evening glow is gorgeously colorful.

  22. 斑斓 bānlán
    brilliantly multicolored, riotous with color

    蝴蝶的翅膀色彩斑斓。

    The butterfly's wings are a riot of brilliant color.

  23. 艳丽 yànlì
    bright and gorgeous (of colors), showy

    她穿了一条颜色艳丽的长裙。

    She wore a long dress in gorgeous, vivid colors.

  24. 耀眼 yàoyǎn
    dazzling, blindingly bright

    雪地在阳光下白得耀眼。

    The snowfield is dazzlingly white in the sunlight.

  25. 夺目 duómù
    dazzling, eye-catching, striking

    舞台上的灯光光彩夺目。

    The stage lights are dazzlingly brilliant.

  26. 璀璨 cuǐcàn
    resplendent, glittering, brilliant

    夜空中繁星璀璨。

    Countless stars glitter brilliantly in the night sky.

  27. 晶莹 jīngyíng
    sparkling and translucent, crystal-clear

    荷叶上的露珠晶莹剔透。

    The dewdrops on the lotus leaf are sparkling and crystal-clear.

  28. 朦胧 ménglóng
    hazy, misty, dim

    月色朦胧，景色格外柔美。

    In the hazy moonlight, the scenery looks especially soft and lovely.

  29. 暗淡 àndàn
    dim, dull, faded (of light or color)

    灯光暗淡，看不清颜色。

    The light is so dim that you can't make out the colors.

  30. 褪色 tuìsè
    to fade (of color)

    这件衬衫洗多了会褪色。

    This shirt will fade if you wash it too often.

  31. 花哨 huāshao
    gaudy, flashy, showy

    他不喜欢太花哨的设计。

    He doesn't like overly flashy designs.

  32. 俗气 súqì
    tacky, vulgar, in poor taste

    金色配红色会不会太俗气？

    Would gold with red look too tacky?

  33. 醒目 xǐngmù
    eye-catching, striking, attention-grabbing

    警示牌的颜色十分醒目。

    The warning sign's color is extremely eye-catching.

  34. 点缀 diǎnzhuì
    to embellish, to adorn, to dot

    白裙上点缀着小碎花。

    The white dress is dotted with tiny flowers.

  35. 勾勒 gōulè
    to outline, to sketch (in a few strokes)

    他用铅笔勾勒出山的轮廓。

    He sketched the outline of the mountains in pencil.

  36. 烘托 hōngtuō
    to set off, to accentuate (by contrast or background)

    暖色的灯光烘托出节日气氛。

    The warm-toned lighting brings out the festive atmosphere.

  37. 映衬 yìngchèn
    to set off (by contrast), to serve as a foil to

    红花在绿叶的映衬下更美。

    The red flowers look even lovelier set off by the green leaves.

  38. 匀称 yúnchèn
    well-proportioned, symmetrical and balanced

    这座雕像身材匀称。

    This statue's figure is beautifully proportioned.

  39. 五彩缤纷 wǔcǎi bīnfēn
    blazing with color, riotously colorful (idiom)

    节日的广场五彩缤纷。

    On the holiday, the square is ablaze with color.

  40. 黑白分明 hēibái fēnmíng
    in sharp black-and-white contrast; clear about right and wrong (idiom)

    这张照片黑白分明，对比强烈。

    This photo has sharply defined blacks and whites, with strong contrast.

  41. 这幅油画色彩饱和度很高，视觉冲击力极强。 Zhè fú yóuhuà sècǎi bǎohédù hěn gāo, shìjué chōngjīlì jí qiáng.
    This oil painting has highly saturated colors and tremendous visual impact.
  42. 设计师通过明暗对比，营造出强烈的空间感。 Shèjìshī tōngguò míng'àn duìbǐ, yíngzào chū qiángliè de kōngjiāngǎn.
    Through the contrast of light and dark, the designer creates a strong sense of space.
  43. 这种大理石纹理独特，极具装饰价值。 Zhè zhǒng dàlǐshí wénlǐ dútè, jí jù zhuāngshì jiàzhí.
    This kind of marble has a unique grain and great decorative value.
  44. 整套家具的配色雅致而不失现代感。 Zhěng tào jiājù de pèisè yǎzhì ér bù shī xiàndàigǎn.
    The color scheme of the furniture set is elegant without losing its modern feel.
  45. 节日的夜晚，城市里灯火五光十色，令人目不暇接。 Jiérì de yèwǎn, chéngshì li dēnghuǒ wǔguāng shísè, lìng rén mùbù xiájiē.
    On festival nights, the city lights glow in countless colors — more than the eye can take in.
  46. 她的穿着一向淡雅，从不追求花哨的款式。 Tā de chuānzhuó yíxiàng dànyǎ, cóng bù zhuīqiú huāshao de kuǎnshì.
    Her way of dressing has always been understated and elegant; she never goes for flashy styles.
  47. 建筑的几何线条与周围的自然景观相得益彰。 Jiànzhù de jǐhé xiàntiáo yǔ zhōuwéi de zìrán jǐngguān xiāngdé yìzhāng.
    The building's geometric lines and the surrounding natural landscape bring out the best in each other.
  48. 夕阳西下，远山的剪影显得格外宁静。 Xīyáng xī xià, yuǎnshān de jiǎnyǐng xiǎnde géwài níngjìng.
    As the sun sets in the west, the silhouette of the distant mountains looks exceptionally serene.
  49. 海报采用渐变色作背景，层次感十分丰富。 Hǎibào cǎiyòng jiànbiànsè zuò bèijǐng, céngcìgǎn shífēn fēngfù.
    The poster uses a color gradient as its background, giving it a rich sense of depth.
  50. 墙面褪色严重，整个房间显得暗淡无光。 Qiángmiàn tuìsè yánzhòng, zhěnggè fángjiān xiǎnde àndàn wúguāng.
    The walls have faded badly, making the whole room look dull and lifeless.
  51. 阳光下的湖面波光粼粼，美不胜收。 Yángguāng xià de húmiàn bōguāng línlín, měibù shèngshōu.
    Under the sun, the lake sparkles with shimmering ripples — a sight almost too beautiful to take in.
  52. 展厅的灯光烘托出瓷器温润的色泽。 Zhǎntīng de dēngguāng hōngtuō chū cíqì wēnrùn de sèzé.
    The lighting in the exhibition hall brings out the porcelain's warm, mellow luster.
  53. 园林里的亭台楼阁错落有致，韵味十足。 Yuánlín li de tíngtái lóugé cuòluò yǒuzhì, yùnwèi shízú.
    The pavilions and towers in the garden are arranged in a pleasingly irregular way, full of charm.
  54. 项链上的钻石晶莹剔透，光彩夺目。 Xiàngliàn shang de zuànshí jīngyíng tītòu, guāngcǎi duómù.
    The diamonds on the necklace are crystal-clear and dazzlingly brilliant.
  55. 晨雾朦胧，对岸的轮廓若隐若现。 Chénwù ménglóng, duì'àn de lúnkuò ruòyǐn ruòxiàn.
    In the hazy morning mist, the outline of the far shore fades in and out of view.
  56. 春天的花园五彩缤纷，令人心旷神怡。 Chūntiān de huāyuán wǔcǎi bīnfēn, lìng rén xīnkuàng shényí.
    In spring the garden bursts with color, refreshing the heart and lifting the spirit.
  57. 她对色彩搭配有着敏锐的审美眼光。 Tā duì sècǎi dāpèi yǒuzhe mǐnruì de shěnměi yǎnguāng.
    She has a keen aesthetic eye for combining colors.
  58. 简洁的黑白配色反而更能凸显产品的质感。 Jiǎnjié de hēibái pèisè fǎn'ér gèng néng tūxiǎn chǎnpǐn de zhìgǎn.
    A clean black-and-white color scheme actually highlights the product's premium feel even more.
  59. 商标以红色点缀，在众多品牌中格外醒目。 Shāngbiāo yǐ hóngsè diǎnzhuì, zài zhòngduō pǐnpái zhōng géwài xǐngmù.
    Accented with red, the logo stands out strikingly among the many brands.
  60. 画家寥寥几笔，就勾勒出人物的神态。 Huàjiā liáoliáo jǐ bǐ, jiù gōulè chū rénwù de shéntài.
    With just a few strokes, the painter sketched out the figure's expression and bearing.
  61. 这件瓷器造型匀称，堪称工艺精品。 Zhè jiàn cíqì zàoxíng yúnchèn, kānchēng gōngyì jīngpǐn.
    This piece of porcelain is beautifully proportioned — a true masterpiece of craftsmanship.
  62. 过于艳丽的颜色容易造成视觉疲劳。 Guòyú yànlì de yánsè róngyì zàochéng shìjué píláo.
    Overly vivid colors can easily cause visual fatigue.
  63. 做人要黑白分明，不能是非不分。 Zuòrén yào hēibái fēnmíng, bù néng shìfēi bù fēn.
    One should be clear about black and white in life, never blurring right and wrong.
  64. 深秋的森林色彩斑斓，宛如一幅油画。 Shēnqiū de sēnlín sècǎi bānlán, wǎnrú yì fú yóuhuà.
    In late autumn, the forest is a riot of color, like an oil painting.
  65. 舞台灯光绚丽多彩，把气氛推向了高潮。 Wǔtái dēngguāng xuànlì duōcǎi, bǎ qìfēn tuīxiàngle gāocháo.
    The dazzling, colorful stage lights pushed the atmosphere to a climax.
  66. 这套西装格调沉稳，适合正式场合。 Zhè tào xīzhuāng gédiào chénwěn, shìhé zhèngshì chǎnghé.
    This suit has a composed, dignified style, well suited to formal occasions.
  67. 室内装修切忌俗气，应追求简约而有品位。 Shìnèi zhuāngxiū qièjì súqì, yīng zhuīqiú jiǎnyuē ér yǒu pǐnwèi.
    In interior decorating, avoid tackiness at all costs; aim for simplicity with good taste.
  68. 阳光透过彩色玻璃，在地上投下斑驳的光影。 Yángguāng tòuguò cǎisè bōli, zài dì shang tóuxià bānbó de guāngyǐng.
    Sunlight passes through the stained glass, casting mottled patterns of light and shadow on the floor.
  69. 手机边框的棱角经过打磨，手感更加圆润。 Shǒujī biānkuàng de léngjiǎo jīngguò dǎmó, shǒugǎn gèngjiā yuánrùn.
    The edges of the phone's frame have been polished, giving it a smoother, rounder feel in the hand.
  70. 从美学角度看，对称并非唯一的美感来源。 Cóng měixué jiǎodù kàn, duìchèn bìngfēi wéiyī de měigǎn láiyuán.
    From an aesthetic point of view, symmetry is by no means the only source of beauty.

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