翆 (cuì) - Emerald green & bluish-green

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cuì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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翆 · cuì

Emerald green;

bluish-green;

vibrant green color (archaic/variant form of 翠).

Emerald greenbluish-greenvibrant green color (archaic/variant form of 翠).

Usage highlights

Emerald green colorJade greenGreen feathersGreen bambooGreen wavesGreen mountain

Synonyms

  • 翠— Emerald green; kingfisher feather color
  • 绿— Green; verdant
  • 碧— Bluish-green; jade green

Antonyms

  • 红— Red (complementary color)
  • 黄— Yellow (different color spectrum)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jade has an emerald green color (翆色).
  • Ancient texts sometimes used this character (古文中用翆字).
  • The variant form appears in classical literature (翆 as variant of 翠).

Collocations

  • Emerald green color(翆色)
  • Jade green(玉翆)
  • Green feathers(翆羽)
  • Green bamboo(翆竹)
  • Green waves(翆波)
  • Green mountain(翆山)

Idioms

  • Emerald green and crimson red(翆绿嫣红)
  • Green screen and golden house(翆屏金屋)
  • Green mountains and blue waters(翆山碧水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Variant character for 翠 (cuì), primarily used in historical texts and classical literature.
  • Associated with jade colors and natural beauty in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of landscapes and precious stones.

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