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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).

Example

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.

Example

我是學生。

I am a student.

最

zuì

[zuì]

most

Indicates the superlative degree.

Example

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.

Example

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'.

Example

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.

Example

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'.

Example

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.

Example

今天是我的生日。

Today is my birthday.

綠色

lǜ sè

[lǜsè]

green

The color of grass and leaves.

Example

樹葉是綠色的。

Leaves are green.

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