How to Say ‘Black’ in Simplified Chinese
黑色
hēi sè
[hēisè]
💬 Usage Tip: 黑色 is the full color-name form 'black.' You'll often hear the same pattern with other colors too, like 灰色 and 蓝色.
Phrase Breakdown
黑色
hēi sè
[hēisè]
black
The color black; 黑 means black.
他穿黑色的裤子。
He wears black trousers.
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