黑色

• Pinyin: hēi sè
• Hanzi breakdown: 黑 (hēi) — black; 色 (sè) — color

Meaning

Black (the color). The noun form referring specifically to the color black.

Used when talking about black as a color choice, such as for clothing, objects, or preferences. More specific than 黑 alone, which can also mean dark.

Examples

1. 我最喜欢黑色的衣服。 I like black clothes the most.
2. 她买了一双黑色的鞋子。 She bought a pair of black shoes.
3. 这辆车是黑色的。 This car is black.

Usage Guide

Context: colors, shopping, descriptions

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你有黑色的吗？(Do you have it in black?)
• 他喜欢穿黑色。(He likes wearing black.)

Don't Say

• 不要说'黑色色的' (Don't say 黑色色的 — 黑色的 is already the full modifier form; adding an extra 色 is redundant)

Origin & History

Compound of 黑 (black) and 色 (color). Adding 色 turns the adjective into a specific color noun.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal