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How do you say "purple" in Chinese?
紫
zǐ
In Chinese, "purple" is 紫.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'dz' (like 'dz-uh') with rising tone, pitch ascends, a regal and distinguished sound.
Writing and usage
A single character with 12 strokes; traditionally associated with nobility and imperial color in Chinese culture.
Example sentence
这个衣服是紫的。
This clothing is purple.
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How to remember 紫
Purple suggests royalty and high status, a dignified color.
Related words
- beautiful 美 měi
- fifty-eight 五十八 wǔ shí bā
- forty-two 四十二 sì shí èr
- golden 金 jīn
- light rain 小雨 xiǎo yǔ
- new 新 xīn
- ninety-six 九十六 jiǔ shí liù
- strong 强壮 qiángzhuàng
- yellow 黄 huáng
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Questions about 紫
How do you say "purple" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "purple" is 紫. It is a noun.
How is 紫 written in Chinese?
A single character with 12 strokes; traditionally associated with nobility and imperial color in Chinese culture.
How is 紫 used in a sentence?
Use 紫 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个衣服是紫的。 (This clothing is purple.).
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