() — purple

Definition

The everyday color word 'purple' — broader and more common than 朱红, which is a vivid red used in traditional architecture and painting.

adjective
purple

Examples

  • Tā chuān le yí jiàn zǐ sè de qún zi.
    She wore a purple dress.
  • Zhè zhǒng zǐ sè de huā hěn xiāng.
    This kind of purple flower is very fragrant.
  • Bàng wǎn de tiān kōng biàn chéng le zǐ sè.
    The evening sky turned purple.

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