Chinese word

橄榄绿

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎn lǎn lǜ

Meaning

  • adjectiveolive green

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.

Illustration for 橄榄绿 (olive green)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A natural-looking dark yellow-green, less bright than fresh grass and closer to the subdued tones of an olive tree.

Common phrases

  • 橄榄绿的外套gán lǎn lǜ de wài tào

    olive green coat

  • 橄榄绿的围巾gán lǎn lǜ de wéi jīn

    olive green scarf

  • 橄榄绿的毛衣gán lǎn lǜ de máo yī

    olive green sweater

Similar words

橄榄绿色gán lǎn lǜ sè: A muted yellow-green that recalls the fruit or leaves of an olive tree.
军绿色jūn lǜ sè: A dark, muted green associated with military uniforms and equipment.
墨绿色mò lǜ sè: A deep, dark green with a calm and subdued tone.

Definition in Chinese

表示接近橄榄果实或橄榄叶颜色的暗淡黄绿色，常用来描述衣物、布料和涂料的色彩。biǎo shì jiē jìn gán lǎn guǒ shí huò gán lǎn yè yán sè de àn dàn huáng lǜ sè cháng yòng lái miáo shù yī wù bù liào hé tú liào de sè cǎi

Word origin

橄榄绿 (gǎnlǎnlǜ, "olive green") combines the name of the olive with 绿 (lǜ, "green"), using the plant's coloring as the shade's reference.

Usage tips

  • The same color term can describe clothing, fabric, walls, or paint, so the nearby noun supplies the material while the color word stays unchanged.

Other meanings

  • olive colornoun

Opposites

  • 鲜绿色xiān lǜ sèvivid greenadjective
  • 浅绿色qiǎn lǜ sèlight greenadjective

Related words

  • 橄榄色gán lǎn sèolive colornoun
  • 橄榄绿色gán lǎn lǜ sèolive greennoun

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