Colors in Cantonese
Cantonese color words all end in 色 (sik1, color), which makes them easy to learn as a set: 紅色 (hung4 sik1) is red, 藍色 (laam4 sik1) is blue. Listen to each one and notice how the tone changes the meaning of the first syllable.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say colours in Cantonese?
Colour words end in 色 (sik1, colour): 紅色 (hung4 sik1) red, 藍色 (laam4 sik1) blue, 黃色 (wong4 sik1) yellow.
How do you say red in Cantonese?
Red is 紅色 (hung4 sik1). The 色 (sik1) part means colour and appears on every colour word.
Do Cantonese colour words always include 色?
Usually yes — 紅 on its own can mean red, but 紅色 (hung4 sik1) is the standard way to name the colour.
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