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各色 (gè sè) — all kinds of; all sorts of; every description

Definition

Literary 'of every kind' — like 'all manner of' or 'every description'. Far more formal and written than 各种, which is the everyday HSK 4 word for 'all kinds of'.

noun
all kinds ofall sorts ofevery description

Examples

  • 各色。
    Shāng diàn lǐ bǎi mǎn le gè sè shāng pǐn.
    The store is filled with all kinds of goods.
  • 各色。
    Zhè cì zhǎn lǎn xī yǐn le gè sè rén wù.
    This exhibition attracted people of all types.
  • 各色。
    Tā xǐ huan shōu jí gè sè de yóu piào.
    He likes to collect stamps of every description.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

各gèeach
色sèkind

各 means each and 色 means kind, together referring to every kind.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

各 shows a sole of a foot (夂) coming into an entrance (口), for the sense of coming or entering.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 爪爪zhuǎclaw; hand
  • 卩卩jiékneeling person

色 pairs 爪 (a hand) with 卩 (a kneeling person), showing a hand pressing down on the kneeling person.

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