gaa3 fe1 sik1咖啡色
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Definition
Brown color.
colloquialcoloursclothing
How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 啡色 instead of the full 咖啡色 in daily conversation. The shortened form is considered the standard way to refer to the color brown, while the full version sounds slightly more formal or descriptive of the actual drink's hue. It is common to hear it used for hair color, clothing, and accessories.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 咖啡色 when describing the color of coffee itself, but 啡色 is the general term for the color brown regardless of the object. Using the full term 咖啡色 for everything can sound a bit unnatural or overly precise.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
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