How to Say ‘This color suits you.’ in Traditional Chinese
這個顏色很適合你。
zhè gè yán sè hěn shì hé nǐ
[juh guh yen-suh hen shir huh nǐ]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Complimenting a color choice feels specific and sincere without getting too personal. That makes it a safe compliment to give a stranger.
Phrase Breakdown
這個顏色
zhè gè yán sè
this color
這個 (zhège) means 'this' and 顏色 (yánsè) means 'color'. This part is the subject of the sentence.
這個顏色很漂亮。
This color is very pretty.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative word meaning this; it points at the person in an insulting way.
他氣得大喊：「你這個王八蛋！」
He angrily shouted, 'You bastard!'
個
gè
[guh]
general classifier
A very common measure word used with many everyday objects and items.
我想要一個這個。
I would like one of this.
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.
很適合你。
hěn shì hé nǐ
suits you very well
很 (hěn) means 'very'. 適合 (shìhé) means 'to suit'. 你 (nǐ) means 'you'.
短髮很適合你。
Short hair suits you very well.
Words in this phrase
很
hěn
[hen]
very
An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.
今天認識你，我很開心，也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。
Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.
適合
shì hé
[shir huh]
to suit; to be suitable for
Describes something that matches a person’s needs, skills, or situation well.
這份工作很適合剛畢業的新鮮人。
This job is very suitable for recent graduates.
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
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