色
色 (sè) means “color”. It is made of ⺈ + 巴 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 色 into its parts
What 色 is made of
- ⺈ — top shape
- 巴 bā — to desire
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
Origin hint: What a person ⺈ desires 巴 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
色 stroke order
Example sentences
这件衣服是什么色的？Zhè jiàn yīfu shì shénme sè de?What color is this piece of clothing?
我最喜欢绿色。Wǒ zuì xǐhuan lǜsè.Green is my favorite color.
Words with 色
- 白色báisèwhite
- 黑色hēisèblack
- 红色hóngsèred
- 黄色huángsèyellow
- 蓝色lánsèblue
- 绿色lǜsègreen
- 颜色yánsècolor
- 彩色cǎisècolored
- 景色jǐngsèscenery
- 特色tèsèspecial feature
- 出色chūsèoutstanding
- 角色juésèrole
- 色彩sècǎicolor
- 五颜六色wǔyánliùsècolorful
- 粉色fěnsèpink
- 气色qìsècomplexion
- 眼色yǎnsèmeaningful glance
- 棕色zōngsèbrown
Also built with ⺈
Quick facts
| Pinyin | sè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | color |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 色 (color, #139) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 色
What does 色 mean?
色 (sè) means “color”.
How many strokes does 色 have?
色 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 色?
The radical of 色 is 色 (sè, “color”), Kangxi radical number 139.
What parts make up 色?
色 is made of ⺈ (top shape) and 巴 (to desire).
Which HSK level is 色?
色 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 色 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 10: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.