| 色 | 1348A15 92.70 | 部居  | 畫數 6 | ㄙㄜˋ [se4] (sp. pr. *ㄕㄞˇ [shai3] ). | ||
| N. | (1) Color: 色彩，色調 [se4cai3], [se4diao4]↓; 五色，彩色 many colors, multicolored; 英雄本色 true color of a hero; color as sensory image: 景色 the colors of a view, landscape (as of autumn); 色即是空 the sensory world is an illusion; 色，香，味 color, smell and taste－the three requisites of good cooking. (2) *([shai3]) Facial expression: 面色，臉色 countenance; 氣色 facial complexion; 神色 air, looks (moody, spirited, etc.); 怒色，喜色 anger, happiness on one's face; 變色 change countenance; 河山變色 situation of the land is greatly changed－usu. implying a change of dynasty; 失色，作色 a startled look; 色厲內荏 appear severe, but weak inside; 和顏悅色 act or speak with a genial smile; 色養 [se4yang3]↓. (3) Sex, woman's charm: 女色 ditto; 色情，色慾 [se4qing2], [se4yU4]↓; 色迷，色鬼 [se4mi2], [se4gui3]↓; 戒之在色 (during youth) avoid temptation of sex; 色衰 (woman) past her prime; 美色 feminine beauty; 好 [hao4] 色 be fond of female company, indulge in affairs with women. (4) Kinds: 各色人等 all kinds (classes) of people; 色色俱全 all kinds (of goods) are available; 清一色 pure, unadulterated, all of the same party or faith; 四色禮物 four kinds of gifts; 種色繁多 a great variety for one's choice. (5) Content of gold, silver: 成色 percentage of gold, silver; 足色 100% (gold, silver); 遜色 low-grade, inferior. | |||||
| Words | 1. 色情 [se4qing2], n., sex: 色情小說 novels of sex; 色情狂 abnormal sexual desires, nymphomania or satyriasis. 2. 色膽（膽） [se4dan3], n., as in 色膽天來大（色膽包天） the extreme dangers to which one is willing to go for sex. 3. 色調 [se4diao4], n., color of music, painting, textile, writing. 4. 色鬼 [se4gui3], n., a sex maniac, a satyr, a “wolf.” 5. 色狼 [se4lang2], n., sexual maniac, “wolf.” 6. 色盲 [se4mang2], n., color blindness; adj., color-blind. 7. 色迷 [se4mi2], adj., & n., crazy about woman; sex mania. 8. 色目 [se4mu4], n., as in 各種色目 people of different professions, kinds and classes. 9. 色色 [se4se4], n., all kinds: 色色俱全 all kinds are available. 10. 色相 [se4xiang4], n., (Budd.) material appearance of things, sensory impressions; woman's sex appeal. 11. 色笑 [se4xiao4], phr., see [se4yang3]↓. 12. 色素 [se4su4], n., dye, pigment. 13. 色彩 [se4cai3], n., the color (of paint, textile); quality (of actors); gayety (of entertainers). 14. 色子 *[shai3zi0], n., dice (also wr. 骰子). 15. 色澤 [se4ze2], n., luster (of jade, pearl); 色澤兒 extraneous remarks, descriptive additions: 說話別帶色澤兒，直接了當多好 come straight to the point without the frostings. 16. 色養 [se4yang3], n., (Confu.) serve parents with a smile. 17. 色樣 [se4yang4], n., kind and quality (of wares, articles, people). 18. 色藝 [se4yi4], n., (of entertainers) beauty and skill. 19. 色慾 [se4yU4], n., sexual desire. | |||||