郁郁葱葱

鬱鬱蔥蔥

yùyùcōngcōng

idiom #78,780

Meanings

1 lush and verdant (of vegetation)
2 densely green; luxuriant

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

公园里绿草郁郁葱葱。

Gōngyuán lǐ lǜ cǎo yùyùcōngcōng.

The grass in the park is densely green.

HSK 4

雨后森林郁郁葱葱。

Yǔ hòu sēnlín yùyùcōngcōng.

After the rain the forest is lush and green.

HSK 7-9

山上树木郁郁葱葱。

Shānshàng shùmù yùyùcōngcōng.

The trees on the mountain are lush and verdant.

Tips

history

Used in 论衡 and 后汉书 to describe 'verdant vapors' (气佳哉，郁郁葱葱然) - originally a term for an auspicious lush atmosphere, later narrowed to plain plant-life description.

Stroke Order

郁 yù

葱 cōng