基色 (jī sè) — primary colors | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

Technical term for the basic colors (red, blue, yellow) used to mix all other colors — formal, used in art and color theory rather than daily talk. 原色 is the more common everyday synonym.

noun

primary colors

Examples

、、基色。
Hóng, lán, huáng shì sān zhǒng jī sè.
Red, blue, and yellow are three primary colors.
基色。
Huà jiā yòng jī sè lái hùn hé qí tā yán sè.
Artists use primary colors to mix other colors.
基色。
jī sè Shì sè cǎi lǐ lùn zhōng zuì zhòng yào de gài niàn.
Primary colors are the most important concept in color theory.

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