嫩绿

嫩綠
nènlǜ
noun #69,844

Meanings

  1. 1 tender green
  2. 2 fresh light green (like new leaves)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Chūntiān de liǔ yè shì nènlǜ de.
Willow leaves in spring are a tender green.
HSK 7-9
Tā chuān le yí jiàn nènlǜ de liányīqún.
She wore a tender green dress.
HSK 7-9
Cǎodì shàng zhǎng chū nènlǜ de xīn yá.
Fresh green shoots sprouted up across the lawn.

Tips

memory
means "tender / young" (as in tender meat 嫩肉, or a young face ). Paired with 绿 it captures the pale soft green of spring buds, as opposed to 深绿 (deep green) or 翠绿 (emerald).

Stroke Order

nèn
绿