绿 (lǜ) - Green — the color green & also refers to environmentalism, verdant landscapes, and in

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Green — the color green;

also refers to environmentalism, verdant landscapes, and in some contexts, permission or youth.

Green — the color greenalso refers to environmentalism, verdant landscapes, and in

Usage highlights

Green colorTraffic lightGreen teaChlorophyllGreen cardGreen belt

Synonyms

  • 青— cyan/blue-green; also used for young or immature
  • 碧— jade green; bluish-green
  • 翠— emerald green; kingfisher color

Antonyms

  • 红— red (color antonym)
  • 枯— withered (state antonym to lush green)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leaves are green (绿叶).
  • He supports the Green Party (绿党).
  • The traffic light turned green (绿灯).
  • A green and lush landscape (绿油油的景色).

Collocations

  • Green color(绿色)
  • Traffic light(红绿灯)
  • Green tea(绿茶)
  • Chlorophyll(叶绿素)
  • Green card(绿卡)
  • Green belt(绿化带)

Idioms

  • Red flowers and green leaves(红花绿叶)
  • Green hills and blue waters(青山绿水)
  • To see red when one is green(看朱成碧)
  • Green fat and red thin(绿肥红瘦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, green symbolizes nature, life, vitality, and environmentalism.
  • Historically, green was sometimes associated with low social status or infidelity in certain contexts.
  • In modern times, green is strongly linked to the environmental movement and 'green' technology.

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