浅色 (qiǎn sè) — light color; pale shade

Definition

Refers to pale or light shades (of clothing, paint, etc.), as opposed to dark colors. It modifies a noun directly, e.g. 浅色的衣服.

noun
light colorpale shade

Examples

  • 浅色
    Tā xǐ huan chuān qiǎn sè de yī fu.
    She likes to wear clothes in light colors.
  • 浅色
    Zhè jiān fáng jiān shuā le qiǎn sè de yóu qī.
    This room was painted with light-colored paint.
  • 浅色
    qiǎn sè Bǐ jiào bù róng yì xī rè.
    Light colors are less likely to absorb heat.
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