景色 jǐngsè scenery
scenery; landscape; scene; view
How to remember 景色: 景 view + 色 color = scenery.
Characters
How it is used
- Scenery / a view - 景色很美 (jǐngsè hěn měi) the scenery is beautiful.
- 景 (scene) + 色 (color/appearance); the natural view you take in.
- Near-synonyms 风景 (fēngjǐng) and 景色 are very close; 景色 leans toward the immediate view before you, 风景 toward scenery as a thing to admire/photograph. Contrast 景点 (jǐngdiǎn) 'a tourist spot'.
Example sentences
- 从这儿看景色很美。 Cóng zhèér kàn jǐngsè hěn měi.It is a nice view from here.
- 我从没见过那么壮丽的日落景色。 Wǒ cóngméi jiànguò nàme zhuànglì de rìluò jǐngsè.I've never seen such a beautiful sunset.
- 天刚破晓，景色很美。 Tiān gāng pòxiǎo, jǐngsè hěn měi.The scenery at dawn is very beautiful.