斑斓

斑斕

bānlán

adjective #98,126

Meanings

1 brightly colored; multicolored
2 gorgeous; splendid

Characters

spots; speckled

Examples

HSK 7-9

秋天的山林色彩斑斓。

Qiūtiān de shānlín sècǎi bānlán.

The autumn woods in the hills are a riot of color.

HSK 7-9

珊瑚礁里游着许多斑斓的热带鱼。

Shānhújiāo lǐ yóu zhe xǔduō bānlán de rèdàiyú.

Many brightly colored tropical fish swim in the coral reef.

Tips

usage

五彩斑斓 'a riot of color' is the most common phrase. 斑 is 'spots', and 斓 adds 'bright and many-colored'.

Stroke Order

斑 bān

斓 lán