Basic Meaning
adj
A basic color word. It can describe objects, light, or a person's complexion (e.g., 面黄肌瘦).
yellow (the color of sunflowers or loofah flowers).
像丝瓜花或向日葵花的颜色。
Words:
米黄杏黄金黄黄花面黄肌瘦
Sentences:
- 秋天到了,树叶变成了金黄色。Autumn has arrived, and the leaves have turned golden yellow.
- 他最近生病了,脸色有些面黄肌瘦。He has been sick recently, his face looks sallow and thin.
- 她买了一件米黄色的毛衣。She bought a beige-colored (a shade of yellow) sweater.
n
Often appears in compounds like 黄金 and 黄白之物.
gold (the precious metal).
指黄金。
Words:
铸成黄白黄货黄白之物黄金
Sentences:
- 这条项链是用黄金做的。This necklace is made of gold.
- 在古代,人们常用黄白之物进行交易。In ancient times, people often used gold and silver for trade.
n
Often suffixed with '-儿' in colloquial speech.
yolk; edible yellow part (of an egg, crab, etc.).
(~儿)指蛋黄等黄颜色的可食用的东西。
Words:
蟹黄蛋黄双黄蛋鸭黄鸡黄
Sentences:
- 我不喜欢吃鸡蛋黄儿。I don't like eating egg yolks.
- 秋天是吃大闸蟹的季节,蟹黄非常鲜美。Autumn is the season for eating hairy crabs, the crab roe is delicious.
adj
A common modifier in words like 黄色文学 and 黄书.
pornographic; obscene.
指色情。
Words:
黄色文学查禁黄书扫黄黄书
Synonyms:
淫
Sentences:
- 法律规定,禁止出售黄色书刊。The law prohibits the sale of pornographic publications.
- 警察开展了一次扫黄行动。The police carried out an anti-vice operation.
n
A proper noun, often seen in historical and cultural contexts like 炎黄子孙.
(Huáng) the Yellow Emperor, a legendary ancient Chinese ruler.
(Huáng)指黄帝,我国古代传说中的帝王。
Words:
炎黄子孙黄帝陵鸿黄炎黄黄帝
Sentences:
- 我们是炎黄子孙,应该了解自己的历史文化。We are descendants of Yan and Huang Emperors, we should understand our own history and culture.
v
Commonly used as a verb-complement in the structure '事情/计划 黄了'.
(colloquial) to fail; to fall through (of plans, deals, etc.).
〈口〉事情失败或计划不能实现。
Words:
黄了
Synonyms:
崩垮
Sentences:
- 他们谈了很久的合作,最后还是黄了。They negotiated the cooperation for a long time, but it fell through in the end.
- 因为天气原因,明天的野餐计划可能要黄。Due to the weather, tomorrow's picnic plan might fail.
n
Used primarily in agricultural or literary contexts, like 青黄不接.
ripened grain; mature crops.
成熟的粮食。
Words:
青黄不接黄熟黄了橙黄
Sentences:
- 现在正是青黄不接的时候,蔬菜价格有点贵。It's currently the time when the old crop is consumed and the new one is not yet ripe, so vegetable prices are a bit high.
- 麦子黄了,农民开始准备收割。The wheat has ripened (turned yellow), and the farmers are starting to prepare for the harvest.
Writing & Component
Radical黄
Structuretop_middle_bottom
Stroke Count11
Strokes一丨丨一丨𠃍一丨一丿丶
