Learn Colors in Cantonese 顏色

Master essential color vocabulary in Cantonese! From basic colors like red (紅色) and blue (藍色) to nuanced shades, learn how to describe colors naturally in everyday Cantonese conversations.

Colors are fundamental in daily life - whether you're shopping for clothes, describing objects, or discussing art. This comprehensive guide includes audio pronunciations by native speakers and real-world video examples showing how Hongkongers use color terms in authentic contexts.

Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners who want to expand their descriptive vocabulary and speak more naturally about the colorful world around them.

24 Words Audio Pronunciation Video Examples Available
Cantonese English Pronounce
hung4
紅
sik1
色
Red
laam4
藍
sik1
色
Blue
wong4
黃
sik1
色
Yellow
luk6
綠
sik1
色
Green
hak1
黑
sik1
色
Black
baak6
白
sik1
色
White
zi2
紫
sik1
色
Purple
caang2
橙
sik1
色
Orange
fan2
粉
hung4
紅
sik1
色
Pink
fe1
啡
sik1
色
Brown
tin1
天
lam4
藍
sik1
色
Sky Blue
gam1
金
sik1
色
Gold
yan2
銀
sik1
色
Silver
fui1
灰
sik1
色
Gray
mai5
米
sik1
色
Beige
sam1
森
lam4
林
luk6
綠
Forest Green
hoi2
海
laam4
藍
sik1
色
Ocean Blue
saa1
沙
wong4
黃
sik1
色
Sand Yellow
fei1
翡
cheui3
翠
luk6
綠
Emerald Green
laam4
藍
bou2
寶
sek6
石
sik1
色
Sapphire Blue
hung4
紅
bou2
寶
sek6
石
sik1
色
Ruby Red
ji2
紫
seoi2
水
zing1
晶
sik1
色
Amethyst Purple
zoeng6
象
ngaa4
牙
sik1
色
Ivory
fui1
灰
hot3
褐
sik1
色
Taupe

How to Use This Vocabulary List

  1. Listen First: Click the button to hear native Cantonese pronunciation
  2. See It in Context: Click the icon (when available) to watch video clips showing how native speakers use this word in real conversations
  3. Practice Daily: Try to use 2 new words each day in your Cantonese conversations
  4. Create Sentences: Don't just memorize - create your own sentences using these colors words

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After mastering colors vocabulary, you might want to explore other essential Cantonese vocabulary categories to expand your language skills further. Check out our complete vocabulary collection to discover more themed word lists.

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Quick Facts
  • 📚 24 words in this category
  • 🎯 Difficulty: Beginner-Friendly
  • ⏱️ Estimated learning time: 50 minutes
  • 🎬 15 words with video examples

Why Learn Colors in Cantonese?

Understanding colors-related vocabulary is essential for anyone learning Cantonese, whether you're planning to visit Hong Kong, communicate with Cantonese-speaking friends and family, or immerse yourself in Cantonese culture through films, TV shows, and music.

These 24 carefully selected words represent the most commonly used colors terms in everyday Cantonese conversations. Each word comes with:

  • Jyutping romanization - showing you exactly how to pronounce each word
  • Audio pronunciation - recorded by native Cantonese speakers
  • Video examples - see and hear the words used in authentic contexts (where available)

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