色素

sèsù

noun #21,066

Measure Word

一种色素 zhǒng

Meanings

1 pigment
2 coloring agent
3 dye

Characters

basic element / plain / substance

Examples

这种食品含有人工色素。

Zhèzhǒng shípǐn hányǒu réngōng sèsù.

This food contains artificial coloring.

植物的颜色来自于其中的色素。

Zhíwù de yánsè láizì yú qízhōng de sèsù.

The color of plants comes from the pigments within them.

Tips

memory

色 (color) + 素 (basic element / plain substance) = the basic element of color. Pigment is literally the 'color substance.'

Stroke Order

色 sè

素 sù