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HSK 4nounmeasure word

色

sè

色 (sè) means “color; look; appearance; sex”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 种

Stroke order

Practice writingUnlock HSK 4 required

Example

红色的花。

Hóngsè de huā.

Red flowers.

Words containing 色

颜色yán sècolor; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff出色chū sèremarkable; outstanding景色jǐng sèscenery; scene; landscape; view角色jué sèrole; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiǎo sè]粉色fěn sèpink; white; erotic色彩sè cǎitint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character特色tè sècharacteristic; distinguishing feature or quality气色qì sècomplexion眼色yǎn sèsignal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance红色hóng sèred (color); revolutionary黑色hēi sèblack绿色lǜ sègreen

More HSK 4 vocabulary

HSK 4 →
爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Frequently asked questions

What does 色 mean?
色 (sè) means “color; look; appearance; sex”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 色 pronounced?
色 is pronounced “sè” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 色?
色 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 色?
Follow the stroke-order animation above; 色 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18