Chinese Conversation · Level 14
90 words
Chinese word
草绿
Pronunciation
Pinyincǎo lǜ
Meaning
- adjectivegrass green
Example
桌布是草绿的，很清新。zhuō bù shì cǎo lǜ de hěn qīng xīn
The tablecloth is grass green and very fresh.
More examples
她穿了一件草绿的衣服。tā chuān le yí jiàn cǎo lǜ de yī fú
She is wearing a grass-green garment.
Core concept
The light, gentle green of new grass rather than a strong or dark green.
Common phrases
草绿的衣服cǎo lǜ de yī fú
grass-green clothing
草绿的围巾cǎo lǜ de wéi jīn
grass-green scarf
染成草绿rǎn chéng cǎo lǜ
dye grass green
Similar words
绿色lǜ sè: The general green color used for plants, clothes, and everyday things.
浅绿色qiǎn lǜ sè: A pale, light green that feels soft, bright, and airy.
深绿shēn lǜ: A deep, dark green that feels calm and solid.
青绿qīng lǜ: A blue-tinged green that feels fresh and a little cool.
Definition in Chinese
一种偏浅、柔和的绿色，像春天嫩草的颜色，常用来描述衣物或家居的色彩。yì zhǒng piān qiǎn róu hé de lǜ sè xiàng chūn tiān nèn cǎo de yán sè cháng yòng lái miáo shù yī wù huò jiā jū de sè cǎi
Word origin
草绿 (cǎolǜ, "grass green") is a transparent compound of 草 (cǎo, "grass") and 绿 (lǜ, "green"), linking the color to the soft look of fresh grass.
Usage tips
- English speakers may imagine a vivid lawn color from the label grass green, but this Chinese color name often points to a softer shade suitable for clothing and home furnishings.
Other meanings
- light greenadjective
- greenadjective
Opposites
- 深绿色shēn lǜ sèdark greenadjective
Related words
- 草绿色cǎo lǜ sègrass greennoun