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How do you say "beige" in Chinese?
米色
mǐ sè
In Chinese, "beige" is 米色 (mǐ sè).
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Pronunciation
When you say mǐ sè, lead with "mǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "sè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
米色 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
墙壁被刷成米色。
qiáng bì bèi shuā chéng mǐ sè 。
The walls were painted beige.
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How to remember 米色
Picture beige while you say "mǐ sè" — the sound rhymes loosely with "mee suh", which is your cue to think of beige.
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Questions about 米色
How do you pronounce 米色?
When you say mǐ sè, lead with "mǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "sè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 米色 formal or casual?
米色 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 米色 used in Chinese?
米色 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 墙壁被刷成米色。 (The walls were painted beige.).
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