bì
碧绿
bluish-green; clear (of water)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
bluish-green; jade green; emerald
literaryOften used to describe the color of jade, clear water, or lush vegetation. Conveys a sense of beauty and clarity.
Bì碧
lǜ绿
de的
hú湖
shuǐ水
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
shǎn闪
shǎn闪
fā发
guāng光
。
The emerald-green lake water sparkled in the sunlight.
Tā她
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
méi枚
bì碧
yù玉
jiè戒
zhǐ指
。
She wears a jade ring.
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Yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shān山
fēng峰
yī一
piàn片
bì碧
sè色
。
The distant mountain peaks were a mass of bluish-green.
adjective
clear; limpid; transparent (of water)
literaryUsed poetically to describe extremely clear, pristine water.
Quán泉
shuǐ水
qīng清
chè澈
jiàn见
dǐ底
，
bì碧
bō波
dàng荡
yàng漾
。
The spring water was so clear you could see the bottom, with jade-green ripples.
Yī一
hóng泓
bì碧
shuǐ水
yìng映
zhào照
zhe着
lán蓝
tiān天
。
A stretch of crystal-clear water reflected the blue sky.
noun
jade; green jade
literaryRefers specifically to a type of green stone, often used in traditional jewelry and artifacts.
Zhè这
kuài块
bì碧
yù玉
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
。
This piece of green jade is worth a fortune.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn君
wáng王
cháng常
yòng用
bì碧
zhì制
zuò作
lǐ礼
qì器
。
Ancient rulers often used jade to make ceremonial vessels.