How to Say ‘My favorite color is green.’ in Traditional Chinese
我最喜歡的顏色是綠色。
wǒ zuì xǐ huān de yán sè shì lǜ sè
[wǒ zuì shee-hwan de yen-suh shir lǜsè]
Phrase Breakdown
我最喜歡的顏色
wǒ zuì xǐ huān de yán sè
My favorite color
This is the subject: 'my favorite color'. 最 is 'most' and 的 links it to 顏色 (color).
我最喜歡的顏色是藍色。
My favorite color is blue.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
我是學生。
I am a student.
最
zuì
[zuì]
most
Indicates the superlative degree.
他的功夫已達劍法的最高境界。
His skills have reached the highest level of swordsmanship.
喜歡
xǐ huān
[shee-hwan]
to like
A very common verb meaning to like or be fond of something.
希望爸爸媽媽會喜歡一些水果。
I hope Dad and Mom will like some fruit.
的
de
[de]
(attributive particle)
Links a describing phrase to the noun it modifies, like 'that' in 'the color that I like'.
我買的書很好看。
The book I bought is very good.
顏色
yán sè
[yen-suh]
color
Used when complimenting clothing, accessories, or makeup shades.
這個顏色很漂亮。
This color is very pretty.
是綠色。
shì lǜ sè
is green.
綠色 means 'green'. 綠 is lǜ, which uses the ü sound: round your lips as if saying 'oo' while saying 'ee'.
這片葉子是綠色。
This leaf is green.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
is
A linking verb meaning is, am, or are.
今天是我的生日。
Today is my birthday.
綠色
lǜ sè
[lǜsè]
green
The color of grass and leaves.
樹葉是綠色的。
Leaves are green.
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