<p>I already answered this question here: <a href="https://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/24096/is-there-a-difference-between-%e9%a2%a8%e6%99%af-and-%e9%a2%a8%e5%85%89/24097#24097">Is there a difference between 風景 and 風光？</a></p>

<p>As for 景色:</p>

<p>「景」 in 「景色」 carries the meaning of 'scene/ sight' -- the picture you see in your eyes, as in  「景物」(sight and things), 「景象」(scene; image)</p>

<p>「色」in 「景色」 carries the meaning of 'color/ appearance' as in 「山光水色」(sight of the mountains and appearance of the water = scenery of mountains and river, lake or ocean )</p>

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  <p>The term「<strong>風光</strong>」 generally refers to '<strong>sight</strong>/ <strong>scene</strong> /<strong>scenery</strong>' (<em>natural or man made</em>)</p>
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<blockquote>
  <p>The term 「<strong>景色</strong>」 generally refers to "<strong>sight/ scene /scenery</strong>" (<em>natural or man made</em>)</p>
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<p>~</p>

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  <p>The term 「<strong>風景</strong>」 specifically refers to '<strong>the sight</strong> of a landscape or a natural scenery' </p>
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<p>~</p>

<p><em>「西湖<strong>風景</strong>」,「西湖<strong>風光</strong>」or「西湖<strong>景色</strong>」all mean "<strong>scenery</strong> of the West Lake"</em></p>

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<p>风光 scene; view; sight</p>

<p>景色 view; scene; landscape</p>

<p>风景 scenery; landscape</p>

<p>People on other websites suggest there's no difference. Is that so?</p>

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What is the difference in usage between 风光，景色 and 风景?
# What is the difference in usage between 风光，景色 and 风景?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-06-20)

风光 scene; view; sight

景色 view; scene; landscape

风景 scenery; landscape

People on other websites suggest there's no difference. Is that so?

**Tags:** meaning, difference

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-06-20. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I already answered this question here: [Is there a difference between 風景 and 風光？](https://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/24096/is-there-a-difference-between-%e9%a2%a8%e6%99%af-and-%e9%a2%a8%e5%85%89/24097#24097)

As for 景色:

「景」 in 「景色」 carries the meaning of 'scene/ sight' -- the picture you see in your eyes, as in 「景物」(sight and things), 「景象」(scene; image)

「色」in 「景色」 carries the meaning of 'color/ appearance' as in 「山光水色」(sight of the mountains and appearance of the water = scenery of mountains and river, lake or ocean )

> The term「**風光**」 generally refers to '**sight**/ **scene** /**scenery**' (*natural or man made*)

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> The term 「**景色**」 generally refers to "**sight/ scene /scenery**" (*natural or man made*)

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> The term 「**風景**」 specifically refers to '**the sight** of a landscape or a natural scenery'

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*「西湖**風景**」,「西湖**風光**」or「西湖**景色**」all mean "**scenery** of the West Lake"*


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