First, the meaning is different.
1, colorful
It means describing a wonderful speech or performance.
2. Vivid
Describe or summarize in a visible or understandable form. It is very realistic to describe or narrate a story.
Second, the sources are different.
1, colorful
Qing Hong's Bei Jiang Shi Hua Volume 1: "The bright moon is so vivid, how can future generations write it?" ?
Vernacular writing: "After writing vividly, how do people write?"
2. Vivid
Zhu Qingtingzhen's Poems on Xiao Yuan (Volume 1): Make the mountain scenery moist, because the colors are vivid and true; The service period is unique, and the workers take the lead in spreading it out.
Vernacular Chinese: We must make the mountain scenery watery and get the truth according to the vivid and colorful; Work skillfully every day, and with the help of people and workers, spread the beauty of China first.
Third, the usage is different.
1, colorful
Combined type; As attribute, adverbial and complement; Describe speaking, acting, etc.
2. Vivid
Combined type; As predicate, attribute and adverbial; Used for speeches, etc.
Refer to the above? Baidu encyclopedia-colorful, Baidu encyclopedia-vivid