Definition
调色 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to mix colors' — typically used in painting, design, photography, or cosmetics. The noun 色 can split off when you add a measure word, complement, or object: e.g. 调一下色 ('mix the colors a bit'), 调了好几次色 ('mixed the colors several times'). It follows the same pattern as 见面 and 洗澡. The direct object (the thing whose colors are being mixed) usually goes before the verb, or you can use the broader frame '把+object+调色'.
v.o.
to mix colorsto blend colors (in painting, design, etc.)
Examples
- 调色。Zhè wèi huàjiā zhèngzài yòng huàbǐ tiáo sè.This painter is mixing colors with a brush.
- ，。Wǒ xūyào tiáo yíxià sè, ràng huàmiàn gèng liàng.I need to mix the colors a bit to make the picture brighter.
- ，调色。Tā xué le hǎo jǐ nián, zhōngyú xuéhuì tiáo sè le.She studied for several years and finally learned to mix colors.
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