金黄

金黃

jīnhuáng

adjective #33,832

Meanings

1 golden yellow
2 golden

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

秋天的银杏叶变成金黄色。

Qiūtiān de yínxìng yè biànchéng jīnhuángsè.

In autumn the ginkgo leaves turn golden yellow.

HSK 7-9

她把面包烤得金黄酥脆。

Tā bǎ miànbāo kǎo de jīnhuáng sūcuì.

She baked the bread to a crisp golden brown.

Tips

usage

Color adjectives often take a 色 suffix when used attributively: 金黄色的头发 (golden-blonde hair) sounds more natural than 金黄的头发. Without 色 it often describes food texture/color or leaves - 烤得金黄 (toasted golden), 金黄的稻田 (golden rice paddies).

Stroke Order

金 jīn

黄 huáng