Common Meanings
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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.