天色

tiānsè

noun #19,184

Meanings

1 color of the sky
2 time of day (as indicated by the sky)
3 weather

Characters

Examples

天色已晚，我们回去吧。

Tiānsè yǐ wǎn, wǒmen huíqù ba.

It's getting dark — let's head back.

天色阴沉，看起来要下雨。

Tiānsè yīnchén, kàn qǐlái yào xiàyǔ.

The sky is overcast — it looks like it's going to rain.

Tips

usage

天色 is often used to talk about the time of day through the sky: 天色已晚 (it's getting late/dark), 天色刚亮 (dawn is just breaking). It has a slightly literary feel.

Stroke Order

天 tiān

色 sè