haak1 sik1黑色
Jyutpinghaak1 sik1
Yalehāak sīk
Definition
Black; the color of ink, which absorbs all visible light.
neutralcolours
How it's used
Colloquially, people often drop the character 色 and simply use 黑 to describe the colour of an object. Using the full term 黑色 is more common when discussing the colour as a concept or when emphasizing it as a specific choice, such as in fashion or design.
Examples
He always likes to wear black clothes.
Do you think black suits me?
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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