棕
色

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The word 棕色 is formed by combining the character 棕, which originally refers to the brown, coarse fibers of the palm tree, with the character 色, meaning "color". The concept builds on the tangible, natural material (棕) whose distinctive hue is used to name the abstract color category (色), creating a compound that literally means "palm fiber color" to denote the shade of brown.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢棕色。

Wǒ xǐhuān zōngsè.

I like brown.

她买了一个棕色的皮包。

Tā mǎi le yī gè zōngsè de píbāo.

She bought a brown leather bag.

秋天时，树叶变成棕色。

Qiūtiān shí, shùyè biàn chéng zōngsè.

In autumn, leaves turn brown.

我选择棕色油漆来粉刷卧室的墙壁。

Wǒ xuǎnzé zōngsè yóuqī lái fěnshuā wòshì de qiángbì.

I chose brown paint to paint the bedroom walls.

虽然棕色通常被视为土气的颜色，但它能带来温暖和稳重的感觉。

Suīrán zōngsè tōngcháng bèi shì wéi tǔqì de yánsè, dàn tā néng dàilái wēnnuǎn hé wěnzhòng de gǎnjué.

Although brown is often seen as a rustic color, it can bring a feeling of warmth and steadiness.

Word Definition - 棕色

zōng sè brown

Individual Character Details

棕 zōng, zōng
色 sè, shǎi