qīng
蜻
blue/green; young; unripe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
5 senses · 7 examplesadjective
blue; green
In modern Chinese, 青 often describes the color of nature, including blue sky, green grass, or black hair (in classical contexts).
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
cháng常
nián年
qīng青
cuì翠
。
This mountain stays lush green all year round.
qīng青
tiān天
bái白
rì日
blue sky and bright sun (idiom for clear justice)
adjective
young; youthful
Refers to age, specifically the teenage years or early twenties.
Tā他
zhèng正
zhí值
qīng青
chūn春
nián年
huá华
。
He is in the prime of his youth.
qīng青
nián年
youth; young person
adjective
unripe; green (fruit)
Describes fruit or crops that are not yet ready for harvest.
Zhè这
xiē些
táo桃
zi子
hái还
shì是
qīng青
de的
，
bù不
néng能
chī吃
。
These peaches are still green and inedible.
noun
(Qing) abbreviation for Qinghai Province
Used in compound names or administrative contexts.
Qīng青
Zàng藏
tiě铁
lù路
Qinghai-Tibet Railway
noun
(Qing) a surname
Relatively uncommon Chinese family name.
Qīng青
xiān先
sheng生
Mr. Qing