彩 Stroke Order — How to Write 彩
彩 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彡, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
彩 Radical and Character Components
彩 is a phono-semantic compound: 彡 (hair) carries the meaning, while 采 indicates the sound.
Radical: 彡 + 8 more strokes
彩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cǎi
Meanings of 彩 in Chinese
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cǎi彩
Refers to various colors intermingled or colorful things, often associated with natural phenomena like rainbows or decorative items.
夜幕降临，公园里的彩灯亮了起来，五彩缤纷，非常漂亮。
As night fell, the colorful lights in the park lit up, creating a vibrant and beautiful scene.
Colored silk streamers, typically used in ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
新店开业，举行了隆重的剪彩仪式。
The new store opened with a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Winnings or prize money obtained from gambling or a competition, such as lottery winnings.
他买了张彩票，希望中大奖。
He bought a lottery ticket, hoping to win the big prize.
A cheer or shout of praise/admiration.
观众为他们的精彩表演喝彩。
The audience cheered for their wonderful performance.
Refers to a rich variety or diverse forms, often implying vibrancy and fullness, as in "rich and colorful."
这次的活动丰富多彩，深受大家的喜爱
The activities this time were rich and colorful, deeply loved by everyone.
Refers to blood shed by a wounded person, often in a physical confrontation or competition. Used in phrases like '挂彩' (guàcǎi) meaning to sustain an injury.
他在拳击比赛中意外挂彩，但仍坚持完成了比赛。
He accidentally sustained an injury during the boxing match, but still persisted and finished the competition.
Refers to lottery prize money or winnings, as in 'lottery ticket' or 'win the lottery'.
我买了一张彩券，希望能中彩。
I bought a lottery ticket, hoping to win a prize.
Common Words and Phrases with 彩
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A folk art performance where several people sing and act out a story with simple makeup, each playing a different character.
在今年的文化节上，她表演了一段精彩的彩唱，将传统艺术的魅力展现得淋漓尽致
During this year's cultural festival, she performed a splendid 'caichang' (a type of colorful singing performance), fully showcasing the charm of traditional art.
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A decorated vehicle, often elaborate, used in a parade.
花车巡游时，各种彩车在街道上缓缓驶过，吸引了无数观众的目光。
During the float parade, various decorated vehicles slowly moved along the streets, attracting the gaze of countless spectators.
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colored silk; silk of various colors
节日的街道上挂满了五颜六色的彩绸，增添了喜庆的气氛。
The festive streets were adorned with colorful silks, adding to the joyous atmosphere.
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A decorated pleasure boat or yacht.
在湖面上，我们看到了一队装饰华丽的彩船，它们在阳光下闪闪发光。
On the lake, we saw a fleet of beautifully decorated pleasure boats, sparkling in the sunlight.
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A colored ribbon, often made of silk, used for decoration or as part of a performance.
孩子们用彩带装饰了教室，准备迎接新年
The children decorated the classroom with colorful ribbons, preparing to welcome the New Year.
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a female clown or character, often evil or humorous, in Chinese opera
她在传统戏曲中扮演一个活泼的彩旦，以其幽默的表演赢得了观众的喜爱。
In traditional opera, she plays a lively caidan, winning the audience's affection with her humorous performance.
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A decorative eggshell with colorful paintings.
每年复活节，孩子们都会兴奋地寻找藏在家里的彩蛋。
Every Easter, children excitedly search for hidden decorated eggs around the house.
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colored lights; illuminations
公园里挂满了五颜六色的彩灯，营造出节日的气氛。
The park was hung with colorful string lights, creating a festive atmosphere.
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wounded soldier
医疗队迅速赶往现场，对所有彩号进行紧急救治。
The medical team quickly rushed to the scene to provide emergency treatment to all wounded personnel.
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A meteorological phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets, resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.
雨后，天空中出现了一道美丽的彩虹。
After the rain, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.
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Colored patterns or paintings on objects and buildings.
这座古老的寺庙里保存着许多精美的彩绘壁画。
This ancient temple preserves many exquisite painted murals.
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a decorated bridal sedan chair
在喜庆的锣鼓声中，新娘乘坐着华丽的彩轿缓缓而来
Amidst the festive sounds of gongs and drums, the bride slowly arrived, riding in a magnificent decorated sedan chair.
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Betrothal gifts or bride-price given by the groom's family to the bride's family in Chinese tradition.
为了表达诚意，男方家庭向女方家庭送上了丰厚的彩礼
To express their sincerity, the groom's family presented a generous betrothal gift to the bride's family.
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A colorful ribbon or streamer.
舞者挥舞着手中的彩练，在舞台上翩翩起舞
The dancers waved the colorful ribbons in their hands, gracefully dancing on the stage.
More words with 彩
- jīng精cǎi彩Excellent, brilliant, or wonderful.
- guāng光cǎi彩Radiance; glory; honor.
- yún云cai彩Clouds; a general term for clouds.
- dēng灯cǎi彩Lantern decorations, Lantern artistry
- hóng虹cǎi彩Iris, Iridescence
- huā花cǎi彩garland, festoon
- jián剪cǎi彩cut the ribbon, ribbon-cutting ceremony
- shuí水cǎi彩watercolor
- yì异cǎi彩brilliance, splendor
- yóu油cǎi彩oil paint, oil color
- chōu抽cǎi彩raffle
- hè喝cǎi彩cheer, applaud
- jié结cǎi彩decorate with colored streamers, put up decorations
- sè色cǎi彩Color, Colour
- wú五cǎi彩Colorful, Multicolor
- shuǐ水cǎi彩huà画watercolor, watercolor painting
- guà挂cǎi彩to be wounded, to be injured
- huá华cǎi彩rich, gorgeous colors
- mǒ抹cǎi彩apply stage makeup, put on makeup
- qí奇cǎi彩fantastic splendor
Idioms with 彩
- cǎi彩bǐ笔shēng生huā花literary talent flourishing
- cǎi彩yún云yì易sàn散Good times are often short-lived
- dāng当chǎng场chū出cǎi彩expose one's flaws publicly
- fēng丰fù富duō多cǎi彩rich and colorful
- guāng光cǎi彩duó夺mù目Dazzlingly brilliant
- jīng精cǎi彩bī逼rén人strikingly impressive
- méi没jīng精dǎ打cǎi彩listless and dispirited
- nóng浓mò墨zhòng重cǎi彩describe vividly and with great emphasis
- pī披hóng红guà挂cǎi彩adorned with red and colorful decorations
- qí奇guāng光yì异cǎi彩brilliant dazzling light and colors
- wén文cǎi彩sì四yì溢Overflowing with literary brilliance
- wǔ五cǎi彩bān斑lán斓Dazzling with a riot of colors
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Open the tool →Questions about 彩
What does 彩 mean in Chinese?
彩 (cǎi) means “Colored silk streamers” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 彩?
彩 is pronounced cǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 彩 have?
彩 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 彩?
彩 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 彡. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 彩?
The radical of 彩 is 彡, and 彩 is a phono-semantic compound.