English–Chinese
“indigo” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn lán
Example
她的牛仔裤是靛蓝的。tā de niú zǎi kù shì diàn lán de
Her jeans are indigo.
How to say “indigo” in Chinese
“Indigo” in Chinese is 靛蓝 (diàn lán).
Blue deepened toward purple, especially as a color seen in woven or dyed material.
Example sentences with 靛蓝
我买了一条靛蓝的围巾。wǒ mǎi le yì tiáo diàn lán de wéi jīn
I bought an indigo scarf.
Tips for using 靛蓝
- In everyday Chinese, this term can describe clothing, fabric, or another object without implying that the object was actually dyed with a plant, since modern colorants can produce the same appearance.