qīngtái

青苔

Word · Noun

green moss

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

green moss; bryophytes growing in damp, shady places

neutral

Refers specifically to various species of bryophytes (mosses, liverworts) that form green carpets or patches. Common in forests, on rocks, walls, and tree bark in humid environments.

Gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shí石
jiē阶
shàng上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
qīng青
tái苔
 。

The ancient stone steps are covered with green moss.

Yǔ雨
hòu后
 ,
tíng庭
yuàn院
lǐ里
de的
qīng青
tái苔
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
cuì翠
lǜ绿
 。

After the rain, the moss in the courtyard looks exceptionally emerald green.

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Xiǎo小
xīn心
 ,
zhè这
kuài块
shí石
tou头
hěn很
huá滑
 ,
shàng上
miàn面
yǒu有
qīng青
tái苔
 。

Be careful, this stone is slippery because there's moss on it.

Qīng青
tái苔
shì是
sēn森
lín林
shēng生
tài态
xì系
tǒng统
zhōng中
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
 。

Moss is an important component of the forest ecosystem.