Definition
配色 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to match or coordinate colors' — typically used in design, fashion, or interiors. You can split the verb and object: 配…色 with a modifier in between (e.g. 配什么色 'match what colors'), or add a complement like 配得很好 ('matched well'). The subject is usually a person, and the objects are the colors being combined.
v.o.
to match or harmonize colors
Examples
- 配色。Zhè jiàn yīfu de pèi sè hěn héxié.The color matching of this piece of clothing is very harmonious.
- 配色。Shèjìshī zhèngzài kǎolǜ rúhé pèi sè.The designer is considering how to match the colors.
- 。Tā gěi kètīng pèi le yí ge nuǎn sèdiào.He matched a warm color scheme for the living room.
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