金碧

jīnbì

noun

Meanings

HSK 7-9

大殿的彩绘以金碧二色为主。

Dàdiàn de cǎihuì yǐ jīnbì èr sè wéi zhǔ.

The painted decoration of the main hall is mostly in gold and green.

HSK 7-9

金碧一派的山水画用泥金勾勒轮廓。

Jīnbì yí pài de shānshuǐhuà yòng níjīn gōulè lúnkuò.

Landscapes in the gold-and-green style are outlined in gold paint.

usage

Nearly always met in 金碧辉煌 "resplendent in gold and jade green", said of palaces, temples and grand halls. 碧 is the green-blue of jade.

金 jīn

碧 bì