桃色 (táo sè) — pink (the color); related to illicit love, romance, or sexual scandals (often in news or gossip)

Définition

Literally 'peach color' (a shade of pink), but in modern news/journalism 桃色事件 is the standard term for sex or romance scandals. Use the color meaning literally; use the scandal meaning in news/gossip contexts.

noun
pink (the color)related to illicit loveromanceor sexual scandals (often in news or gossip)

Exemples

  • 桃色
    Tā jīn tiān chuān le yí jiàn táo sè de wài tào.
    She wore a pink coat today.
  • 桃色
    Nà zé táo sè xīn wén yǐn fā le shè huì guān zhù.
    That sex scandal story drew public attention.
  • 桃色
    Zhè jiā zá zhì zuì xǐ huan bào dào táo sè shì jiàn.
    This magazine loves reporting love scandals.

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