褐色

hèsè

noun/adjective #7,994

Meanings

1 brown (color)
2 dark brown

Characters

brown; coarse cloth

Examples

她穿了一件褐色的外套。

Tā chuān le yī jiàn hèsè de wàitào.

She wore a brown coat.

秋天的落叶变成了褐色。

Qiūtiān de luòyè biànchéng le hèsè.

The fallen leaves turned brown in autumn.

他有一双褐色的眼睛。

Tā yǒu yī shuāng hèsè de yǎnjīng.

He has brown eyes.

Tips

usage

褐色 refers to a darker, earthier brown. For lighter brown, use 棕色 (zōngsè). 咖啡色 (kāfēisè, coffee-colored) is also commonly used for brown in everyday speech, especially for clothing and hair.

Stroke Order

褐 hè

色 sè