黑色
hēisè
Black
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How to say “black” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for black is 黑色, written in pinyin as hēisè. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
我喜欢黑色。
Wǒ xǐhuān hēisè.
I like black.
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我的名字叫＿＿。
My name is ＿＿.
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