English–Chinese
“olive green” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǎn lǎn lǜ
Example
这条裙子是橄榄绿的，很漂亮。zhè tiáo qún zi shì gán lǎn lǜ de hěn piào liàng
This skirt is olive green and very pretty.
How to say “olive green” in Chinese
“Olive green” in Chinese is 橄榄绿 (gǎn lǎn lǜ).
A natural-looking dark yellow-green, less bright than fresh grass and closer to the subdued tones of an olive tree.
Example sentences with 橄榄绿
她戴着一条橄榄绿的围巾。tā dài zhe yì tiáo gán lǎn lǜ de wéi jīn
She is wearing an olive green scarf.
Tips for using 橄榄绿
- The same color term can describe clothing, fabric, walls, or paint, so the nearby noun supplies the material while the color word stays unchanged.