绿

adjective HSK 2 #2,978

Meanings

  1. 1 green

Characters

Contains (silk radical) — green-dyed silk.

Examples

Chūntiān lái le, shùyè biàn lǜ le.
Spring has come and the leaves have turned green.
Lǜ dēng liàng le, kěyǐ zǒu le.
The green light is on, we can go.

Tips

culture
Wearing a green hat (绿帽子, dài lǜ màozi) means your partner is cheating on you — never give someone a green hat as a gift in China! This dates back centuries to when certain disgraced men were made to wear green headwear.
usage
The pinyin lǜ uses the ü vowel. On a keyboard, type "lv" for 绿. Many learners confuse the pronunciation with "lu" — the lips should be rounded as if saying "ee" with pursed lips.

Stroke Order

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