彩虹 (cǎi hóng) — rainbow
Definition
彩虹 is the concrete noun 'rainbow' — a specific thing in the sky. 彩色 is the abstract/color-related noun for 'color/colorful appearance'; don't confuse the two.
noun
rainbow
Measure word · 道
Examples
- 彩虹。Zuó tiān wǒ kàn dào le yí dào měi lì de cǎi hóng.Yesterday I saw a beautiful rainbow.
- 彩虹。Hái zi men kàn dào cǎi hóng shí dōu gāo xìng dì tiào le qǐ lái.When the children saw the rainbow, they all jumped with joy.
- 彩虹，。cǎi hóng Cháng cháng zài yǔ hòu chū xiàn, gěi tiān kōng zēng tiān sè cǎi.Rainbows often appear after rain, adding color to the sky.
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