起色

qǐsè

noun #22,034

Meanings

1 a turn for the better
2 improvement
3 signs of recovery

Characters

to rise / to begin / to improve

color / appearance / look

Examples

HSK 5

他的病情终于有了起色。

Tā de bìngqíng zhōngyú yǒule qǐsè.

His condition has finally shown signs of improvement.

HSK 7-9

公司业绩毫无起色，令人担忧。

Gōngsī yèjì háowú qǐsè, lìngrén dānyōu.

The company's performance shows no improvement at all, which is worrying.

Tips

usage

起色 is almost always used in the patterns 有起色 (yǒu qǐsè, showing improvement) or 毫无起色 (háo wú qǐsè, no improvement whatsoever). It typically refers to health, business performance, or a difficult situation.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

色 sè