上色

shàngsè

verb #22,213

Meanings

1 to color (a picture)
2 to dye
3 to stain (wood, furniture)
4 to apply color

Characters

to apply; to put on

Examples

孩子们正在给画好的线稿上色。

Háizi men zhèngzài gěi huà hǎode xiàn gǎo shàngsè.

The children are coloring in their line drawings.

这款软件可以帮助你快速给图片上色。

Zhè kuǎn ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ kuàisù gěi túpiàn shàngsè.

This software can help you quickly colorize images.

Tips

usage

上色 has two readings: shàngsè (to apply color to artwork, fabric, or furniture) and shàngshai (older/regional, same meaning). In digital art and animation contexts, shàngsè is standard. As an adjective, 上色 can also mean 'top quality' (a different sense).

Stroke Order

上 shàng

色 sè