- 有色金属 yǒusèjīnshǔ non-ferrous metalsnon-ferrous metals (all metals excluding iron, chromium, manganese and their alloys)
- 有声有色 yǒushēngyǒusè flourishingfull of spirit and life; (of an activity or career) conducted with great success and impressive results
- 有色人种 yǒusèrénzhǒng people of colorcolored races; people of color
- 有色无胆 yǒusèwúdǎn lewd but cowardlyto have perverted or suggestive thoughts towards the opposite sex but lack the courage or audacity to actually act on them
- 有色眼镜 yǒusèyǎnjìng prejudicebiased perspective; prejudice