How to Say ‘It's black’ in Simplified Chinese
是黑色的
shì hēi sè de
[shì hēisè de]
💬 Usage Tip: 是…的 wrapped around a color describes what something is like: 是红色的 "it's red". The 的 stays at the end, and you'll hear it in almost every color description.
Phrase Breakdown
是
shì
[shì]
is
Used to define or state a characteristic.
其实这个问题很简单，是神马都是浮云。
Actually, this problem is simple; it's all trivial.
黑色
hēi sè
[hēisè]
black
The color black; used as a noun or with 的 to describe things.
我有一只黑色的猫。
I have a black cat.
的
de
[de]
nominalizing particle
Placed after a description to mean 'the one that is...'; here it turns 黑色 into 'a black one'.
这件衣服是红色的。
This piece of clothing is red.
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