你喜欢什么颜色？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Color Do You Like?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你喜欢什么颜色？
Pinyin: Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yánsè?
Pronunciation: ni3 xi3 huan1 shen2 me5 yan2 se4
English Translation: What color do you like?

Usage:

"你喜欢什么颜色？ (Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yánsè?)" is a common question used to ask someone what their favorite color is. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你喜欢什么颜色？
Pinyin: Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yánsè?
English: What color do you like?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你喜欢什么颜色？ (Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yánsè?)" that you may hear:

你喜欢哪种颜色？ (Nǐ xǐhuān nǎ zhǒng yánsè?): A more formal way to ask the same question.
你最喜欢的颜色是什么？ (Nǐ zuì xǐhuān de yánsè shì shénme?): A way to ask someone what their favorite color is out of all the colors.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你喜欢什么颜色？ (Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yánsè?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "what color do you like?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你喜欢什么颜色？ (Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yánsè?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你喜欢什么颜色？ (Nǐ xǐhuān shénme yánsè?)" is typically used in a casual setting when asking someone about their favorite color.
To ask someone about the color of a specific object, you can use the following question: 这个东西是什么颜色？ (Zhè ge dōngxi shì shénme yánsè?), which means "what color is this thing?"
Here are some common colors in Chinese:

红色 (hóngsè): red
橙色 (chéngsè): orange
黄色 (huángsè): yellow
绿色 (lǜsè): green
蓝色 (lánsè): blue
紫色 (zǐsè): purple
黑色 (hēisè): black
白色 (báisé): white