How to Say ‘That is blue.’ in Simplified Chinese
那是蓝色。
nà shì lán sè
[nà shir lánsè]
💬 Usage Tip: 这 (zhè) is "this" and 那 (nà) is "that". Swap them to point near or far: 这是蓝色 "this is blue".
Phrase Breakdown
那
nà
[nà]
that
Used to refer to a specific thing or person previously mentioned.
那是我第一次见到她的时候。
That was the first time I met her.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A very common verb used to link a subject with a description, identity, or measurement.
我的腰围是八十四厘米。
My waist measurement is 84 centimeters.
蓝色
lán sè
[lánsè]
blue
The color of a clear sky or the sea.
大海是蓝色的。
The sea is blue.
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