Chinese word

碧绿

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì lǜ

Meaning

  • adjectiveemerald green

Example

湖水在阳光下显得碧绿。hú shuǐ zài yáng guāng xià xiǎn de bì lǜ

The lake water looks emerald green in the sunlight.

Illustration for 碧绿 (emerald green)

More examples

秋天来临，稻田不再碧绿，而是金黄。qiū tiān lái lín dào tián bú zài bì lǜ ér shì jīn huáng

When autumn comes, the rice paddies are no longer emerald green but golden yellow.

Core concept

A transparent, rich green with a cool blue tint, like polished jade or clear lake water.

Common phrases

  • 碧绿的海洋bì lǜ de hǎi yáng

    emerald green sea

  • 碧绿的草坪bì lǜ de cǎo píng

    emerald green lawn

  • 稻田碧绿dào tián bì lǜ

    rice paddies are emerald green

Similar words

绿色lǜ sè: The basic color green, common in descriptions of nature, clothes, and objects.
蓝绿色lán lǜ sè: A blue-tinged green that feels cool and restful.
翠绿cuì lǜ: A fresh, lively green with the brightness of young leaves.
翡翠绿fěi cuì lǜ: A glossy, deep green that resembles polished jade.

Definition in Chinese

颜色词，指清澈而略带蓝色的绿色，像翡翠或湖水的颜色。yán sè cí zhǐ qīng chè ér lüè dài lán sè de lǜ sè xiàng fěi cuì huò hú shuǐ de yán sè

Word origin

碧 (bì, "blue-green jade") + 绿 (lǜ, "green") forms a compound for a green shade with a cool, slightly bluish quality.

Usage tips

  • In a noun phrase, this adjective normally comes before 的 (de, "attributive marker") and the noun, while after a subject it can describe the subject directly.

Other meanings

  • blue-greenadjective

Opposites

  • 枯黄kū huángwithered and yellowadjective

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