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adjective HSK 4
duō cǎi
colorful · multi-colored · rich and varied

Meaning

多彩 literally means 'many colors' and describes things that are colorful or richly varied. It can refer to literal colors (like a rainbow or colorful clothes) or metaphorically to diverse, vibrant experiences, cultures, or lives.

Usage

Commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts. Often appears in phrases like 多彩的世界 (colorful world) or 多姿多彩 (rich and colorful). More literary and elegant than simple 彩色, making it popular in written language, advertisements, and formal speech to describe variety and vibrancy.

Examples

  1. 01
    大学生活丰富多彩，充满了各种机会。
    Dà xué shēng huó fēng fù duō cǎi, chōng mǎn le gè zhǒng jī huì.
    University life is rich and colorful, filled with all kinds of opportunities.
  2. 02
    这座城市的夜景非常多彩。
    Zhè zuò chéng shì de yè jǐng fēi cháng duō cǎi.
    This city's night scenery is very colorful.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 多彩的生活
    duō cǎi de shēng huó
    colorful life
  • 多彩的世界
    duō cǎi de shì jiè
    colorful world
  • 丰富多彩
    fēng fù duō cǎi
    rich and colorful
  • 多彩的文化
    duō cǎi de wén huà
    diverse culture

Antonyms

Origin

Combines 多 (many) with 彩 (color/colorful), creating a straightforward compound meaning 'many colors' that extends naturally to mean 'varied' or 'diverse'.

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