青绿
color; young; black; lush
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesadjective
deep green; bluish-green
literaryOften describes the color of dense vegetation, jade, or certain minerals. Implies a rich, lush hue.
In the distance, there is a deep green pine forest.
The mountains were draped in a layer of lush green after the rain.
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She bought a bluish-green jade bracelet.
adjective
young; youthful
literaryA classical and literary term for youth, often seen in phrases like 青年 (youth).
He is in the prime of his youth.
"Qinggong" refers to young workers.
noun
the color blue or green; cyan
In traditional Chinese color theory, 青 can refer to a range of colors from green to blue, including cyan. Context determines the specific hue.
Blue comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than it. (a metaphor meaning the student surpasses the teacher).
The sky is blue, and the grass is green.
adjective
black (archaic/literary)
archaicAn archaic meaning, still seen in terms like 青丝 (black hair) and 青衣 (a type of black costume in Chinese opera).
She has a head of jet-black hair.
In traditional Chinese opera, 'Qingyi' is an important female role.
adjective
lush; verdant (of crops or grass)
literarySpecifically describes thriving, unripe crops or luxuriant grass, as in 青青河边草.
The wheat sprouts are lush and green.
"Taqing" means going to the suburbs to enjoy the verdant spring scenery.