Chinese Conversation · Level 6
90 words
Chinese word
浅蓝
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiǎn lán
Meaning
- adjectivelight blue
Example
她的围巾是浅蓝色，很好看。tā de wéi jīn shì qiǎn lán sè hěn hǎo kàn
Her scarf is light blue and very pretty.
More examples
浅蓝的衣服很适合夏天。qiǎn lán de yī fú hěn shì hé xià tiān
Light blue clothes suit summer very well.
Core concept
Blue softened until it is clear and delicate instead of deep or strong.
Common phrases
浅蓝色qiǎn lán sè
light blue
浅蓝的衣服qiǎn lán de yī fú
light blue clothes
浅蓝的围巾qiǎn lán de wéi jīn
light blue scarf
Similar words
蓝色lán sè: Describes blue in general, from deep shades to pale ones.
淡蓝dàn lán: Describes a pale, faint blue with little color intensity.
天蓝tiān lán: Describes a bright, gentle blue like the clear sky.
Definition in Chinese
浅蓝是形容词，指接近水色的浅淡蓝色，给人清爽柔和的感觉，常见于春夏服饰与儿童用品等场合。qiǎn lán shì xíng róng cí zhǐ jiē jìn shuǐ sè de qiǎn dàn lán sè gěi rén qīng shuǎng róu hé de gǎn jué cháng jiàn yú chūn xià fú shì yǔ ér tóng yòng pǐn děng chǎng hé
Word origin
浅 (qiǎn, "light") + 蓝 (lán, "blue") gives a direct picture of blue with less color intensity.
Usage tips
- In clothing and product descriptions, the appearance of 浅蓝 (qiǎnlán, "light blue") can vary with material, lighting, and screen settings, so a color sample communicates it more precisely.
Opposites
- 深蓝shēn lándark blueadjective
Related words
- 浅蓝色qiǎn lán sèlight bluenoun