soeng6 sik1上色

Jyutpingsoeng6 sik1

Yaleseuhng sīk

Definition

To colour or paint, especially by applying pigment.

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How it's used

Primarily used in contexts involving crafts, art, or manufacturing, such as painting models, pottery, or hair. It implies the deliberate application of a pigment or dye to a surface that was previously uncoloured or plain. Unlike the general verb 畫, which focuses on the act of drawing, 上色 specifically highlights the process of adding hue or tone to an existing form.

Examples

ni1呢go3個mou4模jing4型zing2整hou2好mei6未？gei2幾si4時sin1先ho2可ji5以soeng5上sik1色aa4呀？

Is this model finished? When can you start colouring it?

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我zoeng1將le1呢fuk1幅waa2畫soeng5上sik1色，hou2好m4唔hou2好？

Can you help me colour this picture?

Related words

Common phrases

bong1幫fuk1幅waa2畫soeng5上sik1色

colour a picture

mou4模jing4型soeng5上sik1色

paint a model

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe the act of drawing or sketching, as it strictly refers to the application of colour. Do not confuse it with 填色, which is more commonly used for filling in colours within pre-existing outlines, such as in a colouring book.