梅子青

méiziqīng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 plum-green celadon glaze

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhège píngzi de yòusè shì méiziqīng.
The glaze on this vase is plum green.
HSK 7-9
Méiziqīng yánsè shēn ér tòuliàng, jiù xiàng hái méi chéngshú de qīngméi.
Plum-green glaze is deep and translucent, like a plum that has not ripened yet.

Tips

culture
Named for the green of an unripe plum, 青梅. It takes a thick glaze fired in a reducing kiln, and with 粉青 it is the most prized colour of Southern Song 龙泉窑 ware.

Stroke Order

梅 méi
子 zǐ
青 qīng