绿

綠
lǜ
HSK 3
green
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

绿 pairs 纟, silk threads, with 录 lù, which supplies the sound. Its first meaning was greenish yellow silk. It later grew to mean the color green.

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Example Sentences

这辆车是绿色的。
zhè liàng chē shì lǜsè de 。
This car is green.
她的裙子是亮绿色的。
tāde qúnzǐ shì liàng lǜsè de 。
Her dress is bright green.
我喜欢绿茶。
wǒ xǐhuān lǜchá 。
I like green tea.

Words with similar meanings

翠cuì
emerald
A more specific term often used to describe a vibrant shade of green, often associated with gemstones.
青qīng
cyan/blue-green
Can refer to a blue-green color, sometimes interchangeable in context of nature.

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