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

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

孩子们正在给画好的线稿上色。

Háizi men zhèngzài gěi huà hǎo de xiàngǎo shàngsè.

The children are coloring in their line drawings.

Tips

usage

上色 has two readings: shàngsè (to apply color to artwork, fabric, or furniture) and shǎngshai (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