Learning Colors in Mandarin

When you're learning Mandarin, knowing colors is really important. It makes your speech more lively and helps you have better conversations.

Here’s a list of common colors in Mandarin and how to say them:

Common Colors in Mandarin:

1. 红色 (hóngsè) - Red
2. 蓝色 (lánsè) - Blue
3. 绿色 (lǜsè) - Green
4. 黄色 (huángsè) - Yellow
5. 黑色 (hēisè) - Black
6. 白色 (báisè) - White
7. 灰色 (huīsè) - Gray
8. 紫色 (zǐsè) - Purple
9. 粉色 (fěnsè) - Pink
10. 橙色 (chéngsè) - Orange

Using Colors in Sentences:

You can use these colors to describe things around you. Here are some examples:

• 这是红色的苹果。 (Zhè shì hóngsè de píngguǒ.)

  • This is a red apple.

• 我喜欢蓝色的书。 (Wǒ xǐhuān lánsè de shū.)

  • I like the blue book.

Practice:

Now, it’s your turn! Try to describe the colors of things you see around you in Mandarin.

For example, if you see a tree, you can say:

• 那是绿色的树。 (Nà shì lǜsè de shù.)
  • That is a green tree.

Using colors in your speaking will make your Mandarin conversations more fun and interesting!