青翠

qīngcuì

adjective #49,262

Meanings

1 lush green
2 verdant
3 fresh and green

Characters

green; blue-green

emerald; jade green

Examples

雨后的山林格外青翠。

Yǔ hòu de shānlín géwài qīngcuì.

The mountain forests are especially lush after the rain.

窗外是一片青翠的稻田。

Chuāng wài shì yī piàn qīngcuì de dàotián.

Outside the window stretches a field of verdant rice paddies.

Tips

usage

Literary and descriptive. Typically modifies 山林 (forests), 竹子 (bamboo), 草地 (grass), 稻田 (rice fields). Rarely used for individual objects.

Stroke Order

青 qīng

翠 cuì