lẫn màu
Definition
- Adjective:
- Variegated / Parti-colored: Having streaks, patches, or marks of different colors. This is a biological and anatomical term often used to describe patterns in plants, animals, or tissues.
- Mixed in color: Describing something where colors are blended or intermingled, not solid.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Lá cây này lẫn màu xanh và vàng. (The leaves of this plant are variegated green and yellow.)
- Con bướm có đôi cánh lẫn màu rất đẹp. (The butterfly has beautifully parti-colored wings.)
- Mẫu vải lẫn màu trắng và đen. (The fabric sample is mixed white and black in color.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Biological Context: Used in scientific descriptions to denote color variation in organisms or cells.
- Dưới kính hiển vi, mô tế bào hiện ra lẫn màu. (Under the microscope, the tissue appears variegated.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sặc sỡ (adj): Colorful, showy, but typically implies bright, solid colors rather than intermingled ones.
- Loang lổ (adj): Spotted, blotchy, often with a less regular pattern than "lẫn màu".
- Nhiều màu (adj): Multi-colored, a more general term.
Synonyms
- Variegated: Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks.
- Parti-colored: Colored with different patches or shades.
- Mottled: Marked with spots or smears of color.
Related Terms
- Màu sắc (n): Color.
- Phối màu (v): To combine or coordinate colors.