juk6 sik1肉色
Jyutpingjuk6 sik1
Yaleyuhk sīk
Definition
Flesh-colored; nude; the color of East Asian skin.
colloquialcoloursclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the skin tone of East Asian people rather than the broad range of skin tones covered by the English term nude. It is most frequently used when describing clothing, makeup, or accessories like stockings that are intended to blend in with the wearer's skin. Avoid using it to describe people directly, as it can sound objectifying or reductive.
Examples
This shirt is nude-coloured, it matches your skin tone well.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 膚色, which is a neutral term for skin tone in general. Using 肉色 to describe a person's skin can sound awkward or insensitive because it literally translates to flesh colour.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
