lǜ

葎

Character · AdjectiveTraditional綠

green; eco-friendly

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

green (color)

Basic color term in modern Chinese. Used to describe nature, traffic signals, clothing, etc.

Chūn春
tiān天
lái来
le了
 ，
shān山
shàng上
dào到
chù处
dōu都
shì是
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
 。

Spring has come, and the mountains are green everywhere.

Lǜ绿
dēng灯
liàng亮
le了
 ，
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
zǒu走
le了
 。

The green light is on; we can go now.

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Tā她
jīn今
tiān天
chuān穿
le了
yī一
tiáo条
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
qún裙
zi子
 。

She is wearing a green skirt today.

2.

adjective

environmentally friendly; eco-friendly; green (environmental)

Modern extended meaning referring to environmental protection, sustainable practices, and organic products.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
tí提
chàng倡
lǜ绿
sè色
shēng生
chǎn产
 。

This factory advocates for green production.

Wǒ我
men们
jǐn尽
liàng量
gòu购
mǎi买
lǜ绿
sè色
shí食
pǐn品
 。

We try to buy green food (organic food) as much as possible.

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Lǜ绿
sè色
chū出
xíng行
néng能
jiǎn减
shǎo少
tàn碳
pái排
fàng放
 。

Green travel can reduce carbon emissions.