彩

cǎi

noun #4,791

Meanings

1 color; colorful
2 applause; prize

Examples

彩虹出来了！

Cǎihóng chūlái le!

A rainbow appeared!

他中了彩票。

Tā zhòng le cǎipiào.

He won the lottery.

精彩的表演。

Jīngcǎi de biǎoyǎn.

A wonderful performance.

Tips

usage

彩 is used in: 精彩 (wonderful/brilliant), 彩虹 (rainbow), 彩票 (lottery ticket), 色彩 (color), 喝彩 (to cheer/applaud). Contains 采 (to pick) + 彡 (stripes of color).

Stroke Order

彩 cǎi