(huī) - Yellow color & yellow pigment

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· huī

Yellow color;

yellow pigment;

specifically refers to the yellow color of certain plants or flowers.

Yellow coloryellow pigmentspecifically refers to the yellow color of certain

Usage highlights

Yellow colorYellow pigmentPlant yellowNatural yellowFlower yellowYellow dye

Synonyms

  • yellow (general term)
  • 黄色yellow color

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flower has a yellow hue (蘳色).
  • This plant produces yellow pigment (蘳素).
  • Ancient texts mention yellow dyes from plants (植物蘳).

Collocations

  • Yellow color(蘳色)
  • Yellow pigment(蘳素)
  • Plant yellow(植物蘳)
  • Natural yellow(天然蘳)
  • Flower yellow(花蘳)
  • Yellow dye(蘳染)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing natural colors and dyes.
  • Associated with traditional methods of extracting colors from plants for art and textiles.

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