(huáng) — yellow (the color)

Definition

黄 is the basic word for the color yellow; on its own it also means 'pornographic / obscene' (formal). 黄色 is the noun phrase 'the color yellow' and the more common term for obscene content.

noun
yellow (the color)

Examples

  • Zhè jiàn yī fu shì huáng sè de.
    This piece of clothing is yellow.
  • Qiū tiān de shù yè biàn chéng huáng sè le.
    The autumn leaves turn yellow.
  • Zhè duǒ huā shì huáng sè de.
    This flower is yellow.

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