色号

色號
sèhào
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 shade (of lipstick, foundation, etc.)
  2. 2 color number; color option

Examples

HSK 5
Zhè zhī kǒuhóng shì shénme sèhào?
What shade is this lipstick?
HSK 7-9
Mǎi fěndǐyè zhīqián, zuìhǎo xiān shìshi sèhào, kànkan shìfǒu shìhé zìjǐ de fūsè.
Before buying foundation, it's best to try the shades first and see whether they suit your skin tone.

Tips

usage
色 is read sè here, not the colloquial shǎi. Brands number or name each shade, hence 'color number', and the word now covers the color options of any product, from lipstick to phone cases.

Stroke Order

色 sè
号 hào