What is the use 色 in color names?
I thought that the proper way to use the basic color names is generally with 色, i.e.:
这件衣服是蓝色的
But recently I have come across such a sentence:
我不喜欢黄的，我喜欢白的。
Is the 色 optional, or is the difference in use making 色 disappear in the second nexample?
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I thought that the proper way to use the basic color names is generally with 色, i.e.:
这件衣服是蓝色的
But recently I have come across such a sentence:
我不喜欢黄的，我喜欢白的。
Is the 色 optional, or is the difference in use making 色 disappear in the second nexample?
vocabulary colors
asked 8 hours ago
MrVocabularyMrVocabulary
449312
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Possible duplicate of Using 色 with colors
– droooze
8 hours ago
@drooze it definitely is. I wonder why it didn't show up in search my results...
– MrVocabulary
8 hours ago
add a comment |
I thought that the proper way to use the basic color names is generally with 色, i.e.:
这件衣服是蓝色的
But recently I have come across such a sentence:
我不喜欢黄的，我喜欢白的。
Is the 色 optional, or is the difference in use making 色 disappear in the second nexample?
vocabulary colors
asked 8 hours ago
MrVocabularyMrVocabulary
449312
I thought that the proper way to use the basic color names is generally with 色, i.e.:
这件衣服是蓝色的
But recently I have come across such a sentence:
我不喜欢黄的，我喜欢白的。
Is the 色 optional, or is the difference in use making 色 disappear in the second nexample?
vocabulary colors
vocabulary colors
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MrVocabularyMrVocabulary
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asked 8 hours ago
MrVocabularyMrVocabulary
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MrVocabulary
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MrVocabularyMrVocabulary
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asked 8 hours ago
MrVocabularyMrVocabulary
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asked 8 hours ago
MrVocabularyMrVocabulary
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Possible duplicate of Using 色 with colors
– droooze
8 hours ago
@drooze it definitely is. I wonder why it didn't show up in search my results...
– MrVocabulary
8 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Possible duplicate of Using 色 with colors
– droooze
8 hours ago
@drooze it definitely is. I wonder why it didn't show up in search my results...
– MrVocabulary
8 hours ago
1
1
Possible duplicate of Using 色 with colors
– droooze
8 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Using 色 with colors
– droooze
8 hours ago
@drooze it definitely is. I wonder why it didn't show up in search my results...
– MrVocabulary
8 hours ago
@drooze it definitely is. I wonder why it didn't show up in search my results...
– MrVocabulary
8 hours ago
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If you learn the context, you will notice it is more complicate than the probable duplicate answer links .
Context 1 : 我不喜欢黄（色）的，我喜欢白（色）的。
This show preference for particular stuff with attributes other than the color, color is used to highlight the choice, that is why 的is used. E.g.. there are white and yellow candies in different flavors. Instead of specify the flavor, one may use color to indicate the choices.
Context 2 : 我不喜欢黄色，我喜欢白色。
This show explicit preference on color. E.g. there are two pants that look exactly the same, the person like the white color.
Though in daily life, both can be used interchangeably in ambiguous way. However, for a writer, this will give explicit characteristic to the character in their writing.
answered 4 hours ago
mootmootmootmoot
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Wow, this is very interesting! Chinese seems to be teeming with unexpected properties...
– MrVocabulary
4 hours ago
@MrVocabulary In fact, all other language has similar context, most of us just use the mother tongue language sparingly.
– mootmoot
4 hours ago
yeah, but what I mean that in the 12 European languages I have had experience with the differences seemed to lie in the same places, more or less. Chinese brings an entirely new scope to my perspective :)
– MrVocabulary
3 hours ago
@MrVocabulary : Isn'tI like redandI like the red onegive a different context ?
– mootmoot
3 hours ago
1
@MrVocabulary In fact, historically, mandarin writing has nothing to do with regional spoken language. The modern mandarin writing is indeed a blending of various region dialect and habitual usage.
– mootmoot
2 hours ago
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If you learn the context, you will notice it is more complicate than the probable duplicate answer links .
Context 1 : 我不喜欢黄（色）的，我喜欢白（色）的。
This show preference for particular stuff with attributes other than the color, color is used to highlight the choice, that is why 的is used. E.g.. there are white and yellow candies in different flavors. Instead of specify the flavor, one may use color to indicate the choices.
Context 2 : 我不喜欢黄色，我喜欢白色。
This show explicit preference on color. E.g. there are two pants that look exactly the same, the person like the white color.
Though in daily life, both can be used interchangeably in ambiguous way. However, for a writer, this will give explicit characteristic to the character in their writing.
answered 4 hours ago
mootmootmootmoot
1,03727
Wow, this is very interesting! Chinese seems to be teeming with unexpected properties...
– MrVocabulary
4 hours ago
@MrVocabulary In fact, all other language has similar context, most of us just use the mother tongue language sparingly.
– mootmoot
4 hours ago
yeah, but what I mean that in the 12 European languages I have had experience with the differences seemed to lie in the same places, more or less. Chinese brings an entirely new scope to my perspective :)
– MrVocabulary
3 hours ago
@MrVocabulary : Isn'tI like redandI like the red onegive a different context ?
– mootmoot
3 hours ago
1
@MrVocabulary In fact, historically, mandarin writing has nothing to do with regional spoken language. The modern mandarin writing is indeed a blending of various region dialect and habitual usage.
– mootmoot
2 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
If you learn the context, you will notice it is more complicate than the probable duplicate answer links .
Context 1 : 我不喜欢黄（色）的，我喜欢白（色）的。
This show preference for particular stuff with attributes other than the color, color is used to highlight the choice, that is why 的is used. E.g.. there are white and yellow candies in different flavors. Instead of specify the flavor, one may use color to indicate the choices.
Context 2 : 我不喜欢黄色，我喜欢白色。
This show explicit preference on color. E.g. there are two pants that look exactly the same, the person like the white color.
Though in daily life, both can be used interchangeably in ambiguous way. However, for a writer, this will give explicit characteristic to the character in their writing.
answered 4 hours ago
mootmootmootmoot
1,03727
Wow, this is very interesting! Chinese seems to be teeming with unexpected properties...
– MrVocabulary
4 hours ago
@MrVocabulary In fact, all other language has similar context, most of us just use the mother tongue language sparingly.
– mootmoot
4 hours ago
yeah, but what I mean that in the 12 European languages I have had experience with the differences seemed to lie in the same places, more or less. Chinese brings an entirely new scope to my perspective :)
– MrVocabulary
3 hours ago
@MrVocabulary : Isn'tI like redandI like the red onegive a different context ?
– mootmoot
3 hours ago
1
@MrVocabulary In fact, historically, mandarin writing has nothing to do with regional spoken language. The modern mandarin writing is indeed a blending of various region dialect and habitual usage.
– mootmoot
2 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
If you learn the context, you will notice it is more complicate than the probable duplicate answer links .
Context 1 : 我不喜欢黄（色）的，我喜欢白（色）的。
This show preference for particular stuff with attributes other than the color, color is used to highlight the choice, that is why 的is used. E.g.. there are white and yellow candies in different flavors. Instead of specify the flavor, one may use color to indicate the choices.
Context 2 : 我不喜欢黄色，我喜欢白色。
This show explicit preference on color. E.g. there are two pants that look exactly the same, the person like the white color.
Though in daily life, both can be used interchangeably in ambiguous way. However, for a writer, this will give explicit characteristic to the character in their writing.
answered 4 hours ago
mootmootmootmoot
1,03727
If you learn the context, you will notice it is more complicate than the probable duplicate answer links .
Context 1 : 我不喜欢黄（色）的，我喜欢白（色）的。
This show preference for particular stuff with attributes other than the color, color is used to highlight the choice, that is why 的is used. E.g.. there are white and yellow candies in different flavors. Instead of specify the flavor, one may use color to indicate the choices.
Context 2 : 我不喜欢黄色，我喜欢白色。
This show explicit preference on color. E.g. there are two pants that look exactly the same, the person like the white color.
Though in daily life, both can be used interchangeably in ambiguous way. However, for a writer, this will give explicit characteristic to the character in their writing.
answered 4 hours ago
mootmootmootmoot
1,03727
edited 3 hours ago
answered 4 hours ago
mootmootmootmoot
1,03727
answered 4 hours ago
mootmootmootmoot
1,03727
answered 4 hours ago
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Wow, this is very interesting! Chinese seems to be teeming with unexpected properties...
– MrVocabulary
4 hours ago
@MrVocabulary In fact, all other language has similar context, most of us just use the mother tongue language sparingly.
– mootmoot
4 hours ago
yeah, but what I mean that in the 12 European languages I have had experience with the differences seemed to lie in the same places, more or less. Chinese brings an entirely new scope to my perspective :)
– MrVocabulary
3 hours ago
@MrVocabulary : Isn'tI like redandI like the red onegive a different context ?
– mootmoot
3 hours ago
1
@MrVocabulary In fact, historically, mandarin writing has nothing to do with regional spoken language. The modern mandarin writing is indeed a blending of various region dialect and habitual usage.
– mootmoot
2 hours ago
|
show 3 more comments
Wow, this is very interesting! Chinese seems to be teeming with unexpected properties...
– MrVocabulary
4 hours ago
@MrVocabulary In fact, all other language has similar context, most of us just use the mother tongue language sparingly.
– mootmoot
4 hours ago
yeah, but what I mean that in the 12 European languages I have had experience with the differences seemed to lie in the same places, more or less. Chinese brings an entirely new scope to my perspective :)
– MrVocabulary
3 hours ago
@MrVocabulary : Isn'tI like redandI like the red onegive a different context ?
– mootmoot
3 hours ago
1
@MrVocabulary In fact, historically, mandarin writing has nothing to do with regional spoken language. The modern mandarin writing is indeed a blending of various region dialect and habitual usage.
– mootmoot
2 hours ago
Wow, this is very interesting! Chinese seems to be teeming with unexpected properties...
– MrVocabulary
4 hours ago
Wow, this is very interesting! Chinese seems to be teeming with unexpected properties...
– MrVocabulary
4 hours ago
@MrVocabulary In fact, all other language has similar context, most of us just use the mother tongue language sparingly.
– mootmoot
4 hours ago
@MrVocabulary In fact, all other language has similar context, most of us just use the mother tongue language sparingly.
– mootmoot
4 hours ago
yeah, but what I mean that in the 12 European languages I have had experience with the differences seemed to lie in the same places, more or less. Chinese brings an entirely new scope to my perspective :)
– MrVocabulary
3 hours ago
yeah, but what I mean that in the 12 European languages I have had experience with the differences seemed to lie in the same places, more or less. Chinese brings an entirely new scope to my perspective :)
– MrVocabulary
3 hours ago
@MrVocabulary : Isn't
I like red and I like the red one give a different context ?– mootmoot
3 hours ago
@MrVocabulary : Isn't
I like red and I like the red one give a different context ?– mootmoot
3 hours ago
1
1
@MrVocabulary In fact, historically, mandarin writing has nothing to do with regional spoken language. The modern mandarin writing is indeed a blending of various region dialect and habitual usage.
– mootmoot
2 hours ago
@MrVocabulary In fact, historically, mandarin writing has nothing to do with regional spoken language. The modern mandarin writing is indeed a blending of various region dialect and habitual usage.
– mootmoot
2 hours ago
|
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Possible duplicate of Using 色 with colors
– droooze
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@drooze it definitely is. I wonder why it didn't show up in search my results...
– MrVocabulary
8 hours ago