sam1 sik1深色
Jyutpingsam1 sik1
Yalesām sīk
Definition
Dark color; a color with low brightness.
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How it's used
Describes colours with low brightness or high saturation, often implying a sense of maturity or formality. It is frequently used to contrast with 淺色 when discussing fashion choices or interior design preferences. Unlike some other colour descriptors, it functions as a compound adjective that modifies nouns directly without needing 嘅 in many contexts.
Examples
You are so young, why do you always wear dark-coloured clothes?
These dark-coloured curtains seem to have better light-blocking effects.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 黑色, which specifically means black. Remember that 深色 is a category of dark shades, not a specific colour itself.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
