Basic Meaning
adj
In modern Chinese, 青 (qīng) is a broad color term covering both blue and green. 蓝色 is more specifically blue, and 绿色 is more specifically green. It often describes natural scenery, like 青天 (blue sky) or 青草 (green grass).
blue or green.
蓝色或绿色。
Words:
青天青草丹青青铜青砖
Sentences:
- 雨后,远处的山看起来格外青。After the rain, the distant mountains look especially green.
n
green grass; unripe crops.
青草或没成熟的庄稼。
Words:
踏青看青青苗
Sentences:
- 春天是外出踏青的好季节。Spring is a good season to go out for a walk in the green grass.
- 田里的青苗长得很好。The unripe crops in the field are growing very well.
n
Often used in fixed terms related to young people. For example, 青年 is a common noun meaning 'youth' or 'young person'.
youth; young people.
青年。
Words:
老中青共青团知青青工年青
Sentences:
- 他是我们公司最年轻的青工。He is the youngest worker in our company.
- 这个活动吸引了老中青三代人参加。This activity attracted participants from three generations: the old, the middle-aged, and the young.
Writing & Component
Radical青
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