piāo

缥

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional縹

light blue; pale green

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

adjective

light blue; pale blue-green; turquoise

literary

Describes the color of the sky, water, or jade. This reading is primarily used in classical literature.

Yuǎn远
shān山
piāo缥
miǎo缈
 ，
qīng青
piāo缥
rú如
yān烟
 。

The distant mountains are indistinct, a pale blue like mist.

Tā她
de的
qún裙
jū裾
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
dàn淡
dàn淡
de的
piāo缥
sè色
 。

Her skirt is a pale, light blue-green color.

2.

noun

light blue or pale green silk fabric

literary

Refers to a type of fine, light-colored silk.

Gǔ古
shí时
guì贵
zú族
xǐ喜
yòng用
piǎo缥
lái来
zuò做
yī衣
shì饰
 。

In ancient times, nobles liked to use pale blue silk for clothing and ornaments.