da cam
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Orange (colour): The colour resembling the ripe peel of an orange fruit; a hue between red and yellow on the spectrum.
- Orange-coloured skin: Literally "orange skin," referring to the specific colour.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc xe có màu da cam rất nổi bật. (The car has a very striking orange colour.)
- Cô ấy thích sơn móng tay màu da cam. (She likes to paint her nails orange.)
- Lá mùa thu chuyển sang màu da cam. (The autumn leaves turn orange.)
Advanced Usage
- Used as a fixed noun phrase to specify the colour directly, often functioning similarly to a compound adjective in English (e.g., "an orange shirt").
- In technical or descriptive contexts, "da cam" can be used to specify the exact shade, as in design or manufacturing.
Variants and Related Words
- Màu da cam (n): The full and more formal phrase for "the colour orange." This is the most common variant.
- Anh ấy chọn màu da cam cho logo. (He chose the colour orange for the logo.)
Synonyms
- Orange: The direct English equivalent for the colour.
- Orange-coloured: Having the colour of an orange.
Related Idioms
- While "da cam" itself is not typically part of idioms, the colour orange is culturally significant. For example, in Vietnam, orange can symbolize Buddhism, joy, or change, often referenced in poetic descriptions of nature or festivals.
noun
- orange skin
- màu da camorange-coloured