玉米黄

玉米黃

yùmǐhuáng

noun

Meanings

1 zeaxanthin (corn-yellow pigment)
2 corn-yellow (colour name)

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Examples

玉米黄是玉米和蛋黄中的天然色素。

Yùmǐhuáng shì yùmǐ hé dànhuáng zhōng de tiānrán sèsù.

Zeaxanthin is a natural pigment found in corn and egg yolk.

她挑了一件玉米黄的外套。

Tā tiāo le yí jiàn yùmǐhuáng de wàitào.

She picked out a corn-yellow coat.

Tips

register

Two registers. In chemistry and nutrition 玉米黄 (fully 玉米黄质) is zeaxanthin, a carotenoid used as a food colorant E161h and marketed for eye health. In everyday language it is simply the colour 'corn yellow' — pale golden yellow.

Stroke Order

玉 yù

米 mǐ

黄 huáng