English–Chinese

“blue” in Chinese

Chinese

Also蓝色 (lán sè) · 青 (qīng) · 青色 (qīng sè)

Pronunciation

Pinyinlán

Example

这件衣服是蓝的。zhè jiàn yī fú shì lán de

This piece of clothing is blue.

Illustration for 蓝 (blue)

How to say “blue” in Chinese

“Blue” in Chinese is 蓝 (lán).

A pure sky color spread across a thing, whether pale or deep.

Full entry for 蓝: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 蓝

孩子们在蓝天下玩耍。hái zi men zài lán tiān xià wán shuǎ

The children play under the blue sky.

Tips for using 蓝

  • A more specific shade word can be added when the exact color matters, so the listener can tell whether the shade is light, sky-like, or dark.

Other Chinese words for “blue”

我喜欢蓝色。wǒ xǐ huān lán sè

I like blue.

3

青

qīng

adjectiveblue

她戴着一顶青色的帽子。tā dài zhe yì dǐng qīng sè de mào zi

She has on a blue hat.

我想买一支青色的笔。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhī qīng sè de bǐ

I want to buy a blue pen.

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