Today’s word of the day is 色 (sè) which means ‘color’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 色 (sè).
脸色 (liǎn sè) Complexion
The first word is 脸色 (liǎn sè) which means ‘complexion’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 脸 means ‘face’, and 色 means ‘color’. A way of using it in a sentence is: 你的脸色看起来不太好。(Nǐ de liǎnsè kàn qǐlái bú tài hǎo.) Your complexion doesn’t look very good. This phrase is usually used to describe someone who is ill or looks ill.
眼色 (yǎn sè) To make eye contact with
Another word we can create with 色 (sè) is 眼色 (yǎn sè). This means ‘to make eye contact with’. For example, when you hint something to someone using your eyes. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 眼 means ‘eye’, and 色 means ‘color’. A way of using it in a sentence is 他给了我一个眼色。(Tā gěile wǒ yīgè yǎnsè.) He gave me some eye contact.
变色 (biàn sè) Discoloration
Finally, we can create the word 变色 (biàn sè) which means ‘discoloration’. The 变 here means ‘to change’. A way of using it in a sentence is 衣服被热水泡一下变色了。(Yīfú bèi rè shuǐ pào yīxià biànsèle) The clothes were discolored from the hot water.