qīng

回青

Word · VerbTraditional青

green; blue; black; young

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

to turn green again; to revive (of plants)

formal

Specifically used in agriculture to describe the revival and regreening of crops or plants, especially in spring after winter dormancy. Used in formal and technical contexts.

Chūn春
yǔ雨
guò过
hòu后
 ，
tián田
lǐ里
de的
mài麦
miáo苗
huí回
qīng青
le了
 。

After the spring rain, the wheat seedlings in the field turned green again.

Kāi开
chūn春
yǐ以
hòu后
 ，
nà那
xiē些
kū枯
cǎo草
yě也
màn慢
màn慢
de地
huí回
qīng青
le了
 。

After the beginning of spring, the withered grass slowly revived and turned green.