Definition
染色 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to dye'. The two characters can be separated to insert aspects or measures: 染了一次色 ('dyed once'), 染过色 ('has been dyed'). As a noun, it refers to the process of dyeing or coloring (e.g., 染色技术 'dyeing technique').
v.o./n.
(v.o.) to dye(n.) dyeingcoloring
Examples
- 。Tā bǎ zhè jiàn yīfu rǎn le yí cì sè.She dyed this piece of clothing once.
- 染色。Wǒ dǎsuàn zìjǐ rǎn sè zhè jiàn máoyī.I plan to dye this sweater myself.
- 染色。Zhè zhǒng rǎn sè jìshù hěn huánbǎo.This kind of dyeing technique is very environmentally friendly.
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