Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
颜
yán
Description
“颜”这个字常常和脸、颜色有关。
The character “颜” is often related to face and color.
我们说“颜色”的时候，就用到了这个字。
When we say “颜色” (color), we use this character.
Meanings
颜色yánsè
color
我喜欢红颜色。
I like the color red.
颜yán
face; countenance
她的笑颜很美。
Her smile is beautiful.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
页 (head) hints at meaning; 彦 gives the sound.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; usually part of words like 颜色 or 笑颜.
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