How to Say ‘What color?’ in Simplified Chinese
什么颜色？
shén me yán sè
[shummuh yen-suh]
💬 Usage Tip: [什么] goes before the noun it's asking about: [什么颜色] literally 'what color,' just like [什么尺寸] 'what size.' Chinese often keeps this order instead of moving 'what' to the front.
Phrase Breakdown
什么
shén me
[shummuh]
what
Used to ask for specific information, like "what color."
你喜欢什么颜色？
What color do you like?
颜色
yán sè
[yen-suh]
color
The word used when talking about colors of objects like clothes.
这件T恤是什么颜色？
What color is this T-shirt?
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