verdant mountains; green hills
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
blue-green hue of distant mountains; verdant mountain scenery
literaryA poetic term describing the lush, green color of faraway hills. Often used in literary contexts.
Yuǎn远
wàng望
qún群
shān山
，
dàn但
jiàn见
yī一
piàn片
cuì翠
wēi微
。
Looking afar at the mountain range, one sees a stretch of verdant green.
Shī诗
rén人
bǐ笔
xià下
de的
jiāng江
nán南
，
yān烟
yǔ雨
méng朦
lóng胧
，
cuì翠
wēi微
qiān千
lǐ里
。
In the poet's description of Jiangnan, the misty rain is hazy, and verdant hills stretch for miles.
noun
green hills; mountains (in general, referring to their presence)
literaryA metonymic term referring to green mountains themselves. It evokes a sense of natural beauty and serenity.
Jié结
lú庐
zài在
cuì翠
wēi微
zhī之
jiān间
，
yuǎn远
lí离
chén尘
xiāo嚣
。
I built my hut amidst the green hills, far from the hustle and bustle of the world.
Cǐ此
dì地
cuì翠
wēi微
huán环
rào绕
，
fēng风
jǐng景
yí宜
rén人
。
This place is surrounded by green hills, and the scenery is delightful.
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Xián闲
lái来
cháng常
qù去
cuì翠
wēi微
zhōng中
sàn散
bù步
。
In my leisure time, I often go for walks in the green hills.