Definition & Meaning

1.hue; tone; tinge (general effect of color and shade in expressing an idea or emotion in painting)

2.sentiment; mood (of works of literature and art)

sè diào

色 调

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1
n.hue; tone; tinge (general effect of color and shade in expressing an idea or emotion in painting)
- tú huà de sè diào xiān míng
  图画的色调鲜明。
  The painting has been done in bright colours.
- lěng sè diào
  冷色调
  cool tone
- zhōng jiān sè diào
  中间色调
  neutral tone
synonym
sè cǎi色彩
2
n.metasentiment; mood (of works of literature and art)
- nà piān sǎn wén sè diào míng kuài
  那篇散文色调明快。
  That prose is lively in tone.
- zuò pǐn yǒu yōu yù bēi liáng de sè diào
  作品有忧郁悲凉的色调。
  The work is sombre.

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