Definition
黑色 (hēi sè) is a noun meaning 'the color black' — it refers to the color itself, not to describe objects. To say something is black, use the adjective 黑 (hēi), e.g. 黑狗 'black dog'. 黑色 is used when talking about the color as a concept or in compound nouns like 黑色衣服 'black clothes'.
noun
black (color)
Examples
- 黑色。Wǒ xǐhuan hēi sè de yīfu.I like black clothes.
- 黑色。Nà zhǐ hēi sè de gǒu shì wǒ de.That black dog is mine.
- 黑色？Nǐ de chē shì hēi sè de ma?Is your car black?
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