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Character

彩

cǎi HSK 4
彩 cǎi HSK 4
  • 1. various colors; color
  • 2. colored silk
  • 3. cheers of admiration; applause
  • 4. variety; splendid elements
  • 5. prize for the winner in gambling or a game
  • 6. special stage techniques in opera; tricks in magic
  • 7. to be wounded and bleed in battle
  • 8. a surname
Words using 彩 as cǎi (11)
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  • 6 彩虹 cǎi hóng — rainbow HSK 6
    • 彩 colorful, multicolored
    • 虹 rainbow (arc phenomenon)
    Example

    雨后天空出现了一道美丽的彩虹。

    yǔ hòu tiān kōng chū xiàn le yī dào měi lì de cǎi hóng

    After the rain, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

  • 7 光彩 guāng cǎi — luster HSK 7
    • 光 light, brightness, radiance
    • 彩 color, splendor, brilliance
    Example

    她的成就为家族增添了光彩。

    tā de chéng jiù wèi jiā zú zēng tiān le guāng cǎi

    Her achievements added luster to the family.

  • 8 剪彩 jiǎn cǎi — cut the ribbon HSK 7
    • 剪 cut, to cut with scissors
    • 彩 colored ribbon, ceremonial silk
    Example

    市长为新图书馆剪彩。

    shì zhǎng wèi xīn tú shū guǎn jiǎn cǎi

    The mayor cut the ribbon for the new library.

  • 9 喝彩 hè cǎi — to cheer, to applaud HSK 7
    • 喝 to shout, to call out loudly
    • 彩 acclaim, applause, praise
    Example

    观众为运动员的精彩表现喝彩。

    guān zhòng wèi yùn dòng yuán de jīng cǎi biǎo xiàn hè cǎi

    The audience cheered for the athlete's excellent performance.

  • 10 张灯结彩 zhāng dēng jié cǎi — to hang lanterns and festoons HSK 7
    • 张 to hang up, to display
    • 灯 lanterns, lamps
    • 结 to tie, to fasten
    • 彩 colored decorations, festoons
    Example

    春节期间，家家户户张灯结彩，喜气洋洋。

    chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù zhāng dēng jié cǎi xǐ qì yáng yáng

    During the Spring Festival, every household hangs lanterns and festoons, full of joy and happiness.

  • 11 精彩纷呈 jīng cǎi fēn chéng — splendid and varied HSK 7
    • 精 excellent, refined quality
    • 彩 splendor, brilliance
    • 纷 numerous, diverse, in profusion
    • 呈 to present, to display, to show
    Example

    晚会节目精彩纷呈，让人目不暇接。

    wǎn huì jié mù jīng cǎi fēn chéng ràng rén mù bù xiá jiē

    The evening gala performances were splendid and varied, leaving the audience overwhelmed.

Structure & writing
彩 cǎi — various colors; color

彩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 采 cǎi — to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit)
采 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 1
菜 cài vegetable; plant used as a side dish
HSK 4
彩 cǎi various colors; color
HSK 6
踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on
HSK 7
睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of
2 彡 shān — stripes, markings, decorative pattern
彡 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
影 yǐng shadow; silhouette formed when an object blocks light; vague image or impression
HSK 2
颜 yán facial expression; countenance
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb)
HSK 4
修 xiū to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive 彩 cǎi various colors; color
HSK 5
形 xíng appearance; shape 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing
HSK 7
彬 bīn refined and cultured (see "彬彬") 彰 zhāng obvious; prominent

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