Chinese Conversation · Level 15
90 words
Chinese word
青色
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīng sè
Meaning
- nounblue
Example
我想买一支青色的笔。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhī qīng sè de bǐ
I want to buy a blue pen.
More examples
她今天穿着青色的衣服。tā jīn tiān chuān zhe qīng sè de yī fú
She is wearing blue clothes today.
Core concept
A blue-green zone between a clear blue and a leaf-like green, with room for both darker and lighter shades.
Common phrases
喜欢青色xǐ huān qīng sè
like blue
青色的笔qīng sè de bǐ
blue pen
青色的衣服qīng sè de yī fú
blue clothes
Similar words
蓝色lán sè: A strong, clear blue like the sky or deep ocean.
绿色lǜ sè: A light, natural green like leaves or grass.
蓝绿色lán lǜ sè: A quiet blue-green shade between blue and green.
天蓝色tiān lán sè: A light blue shade like the sky on a clear day.
Definition in Chinese
蓝与绿之间的一类颜色，既可指偏蓝的深色，也可指偏绿的浅色，常用于自然景物或绘画的色彩描述。lán yǔ lǜ zhī jiān de yí lèi yán sè jì kě zhǐ piān lán de shēn sè yě kě zhǐ piān lǜ de qiǎn sè cháng yòng yú zì rán jǐng wù huò huì huà de sè cǎi miáo shù
Word origin
The word 青色 (qīngsè, "blue-green") joins 青 (qīng, "blue-green") and 色 (sè, "color"), reflecting 青's long-standing use for a broad family of colors.
Usage tips
- For an English-speaking learner, a color mismatch is possible when a Chinese label seems precise but covers several nearby shades, especially in shopping or design conversations.