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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

色彩 [sècǎi]
  1. 1. noun [颜色] colour (英)
  2. 2. noun [颜色] color (美)
  3. 3. noun [指情调] tone
    小说笼罩着悲剧色彩。
    The novel is tragic in tone.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

色彩 [sècǎi]
  1. 1. colour; hue
    色彩鲜明
    in bright colours; bright-coloured
    她不喜欢太鲜艳的色彩。
  2. 2. characteristic quality; flavour; colour
    地方色彩
    local colour
    文学色彩
    literary flavour
    感情色彩
    emotional colouring
    他的作品具有浓郁的地方色彩。
    老师选了一些文学色彩强烈的新闻报道作为补充材料。
    领导在评价手下员工时容易融进自己的感情色彩。

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

色彩 [sècǎi]
  1. 1. 名 颜色
    色彩斑斓。
  2. 2. 名 比喻某种情调或思想倾向
    感情色彩
    时代色彩。
  3. 3. 不要写作"色采"。
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Examples

色彩单调
dull colouring → 单调
浓厚的地方色彩
pronounced (or marked) local colour → 浓厚
浓烈的色彩
rich, strong colours → 浓烈
色彩浓艳
in gaudy colours → 浓艳
色彩浓郁
in strong colours → 浓郁
色彩鲜明
in bright colours; bright-coloured → 色彩
地方色彩
local colour → 色彩
文学色彩
literary flavour → 色彩
感情色彩
emotional colouring → 色彩
摆在我桌上的是色彩斑斓的贝壳。 → 斑斓
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Word Decomposition

色
[sè] 		+ 彩
[cǎi]

nciku Note

色彩 vs. 颜色

色彩 vs. 颜色

1. “色彩” 多指各种配合在一起的颜色. 而”颜色” 指具体的某一种色, 如红, 黄, 绿.

色彩 usually means “ many colors in coordination.” 颜色 usually means “a certain color,” such as red, yellow, green, etc.
(1) 晚霞的色彩十分迷人.
(2) 我想要一件黄颜色的衬衫.
(3) 我喜欢这张纸的颜色.


2. 两个词都可用于比喻, “色彩” 常比喻人的思想倾向或某种事物特有的情调, 如 “民族色彩,” “感情色彩” 等. “颜色” ”指脸上现出的健康情况, 面色; 也指之一显示给人的厉害的脸色, 态度, 或者面部表情.
Both words can be used metaphorically. 色彩 means “the tendency of one’s thought or the unique appeal of something,” such as 民族色彩, 感情色彩. 颜色 means the condition of one’s health as shown by one’s face, or a stern countenance, attitude, or facial expression.
(1) 这支舞蹈具有强烈的民族色彩.
(2) 这部小说充满了奇幻色彩.
(3) 看来不给你点颜色看看, 你就不知道厉害了.
(4) 他听完这话, 颜色都变了.

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