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翠绿 (cuì lǜ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

翠绿 (cuì lǜ) is a Chinese word: emerald green. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 翠绿

形 xíng adjective

emerald green

春天来了，山上的树叶变得翠绿。

chūn tiān lái le shān shàng de shù yè biàn de cuì lǜ

Spring has come, and the leaves on the mountain have turned emerald green.

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Word breakdown

翠 cuì — jade-like, kingfisher feather color; vivid bluish-green quality

绿 lǜ — green; base color designation

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 绿色 lǜ sè — green HSK 2
    • 绿 green (the color itself)
    • 色 color (makes it a noun referring to the color/shade)
    Example

    春天来了，树叶变成了绿色。

    chūn tiān lái le shù yè biàn chéng le lǜ sè

    Spring has come, and the tree leaves have turned green.

  • 2 绿茶 lǜ chá — green tea HSK 2
    • 绿 green (color of the tea)
    • 茶 tea (the beverage)
    Example

    我喜欢喝绿茶。

    wǒ xǐ huān hē lǜ chá

    I like to drink green tea.

  • 3 红绿灯 hóng lǜ dēng — traffic light HSK 3
    • 红 red (representing the red light)
    • 绿 green (representing the green light)
    • 灯 light/lamp (the physical device)
    Example

    过马路时要看红绿灯。

    guò mǎ lù shí yào kàn hóng lǜ dēng

    When crossing the road, you need to look at the traffic light.

  • 4 绿化 lǜ huà — greening, afforestation, to plant trees and grass HSK 6
    • 绿 green (color and vegetation)
    • 化 to transform, to make (into), -ization
    Example

    这个公园的绿化做得很好。

    zhè ge gōng yuán de lǜ huà zuò de hěn hǎo

    The greening of this park is done very well.

  • 5 碧绿 bì lǜ — jade green HSK 7
    • 碧 jade-like, deep blue-green (emphasizes the vivid, precious quality)
    • 绿 green (provides the base color)
    Example

    湖水碧绿，清澈见底。

    hú shuǐ bì lǜ qīng chè jiàn dǐ

    The lake water is jade green, clear enough to see the bottom.

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  • 6 绿地 lǜ dì — green space HSK 7
    • 绿 green (color, vegetation)
    • 地 land, ground, space
    Example

    这个城市有很多绿地。

    zhè ge chéng shì yǒu hěn duō lǜ dì

    This city has many green spaces.

  • 7 绿洲 lǜ zhōu — oasis HSK 7
    • 绿 green, verdant (referring to vegetation and life)
    • 洲 land, area (referring to a distinct zone or region)
    Example

    他们在沙漠里发现了一个绿洲。

    tā men zài shā mò lǐ fā xiàn le yí ge lǜ zhōu

    They discovered an oasis in the desert.

Structure & writing
1 翠 cuì — bluish-green in color

翠 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 羽 yǔ — feather; plumage
羽 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 4
翻 fān to flip over; to overturn; to reverse position
HSK 5
扇 shàn fan (device waved or rotated to create a cooling breeze or ventilation) 翅 chì wing (of insects or birds)
HSK 7
塌 tā to collapse, cave in 瀚 hàn (lit.) vast; boundless 翁 wēng old man 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles 翘 qiào tilt upward; (of part of body or one end of object) turn up
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翠 cuì bluish-green in color 翼 yì wing of a bird (flight organ evolved from forelimbs, covered with feathers) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on
1.2 卒 zú — soldier or military foot-soldier in ancient times
卒 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 5
碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking
HSK 7
悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 翠 cuì bluish-green in color

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2 绿 lǜ — green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)

绿 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 录 lù — to record; to copy down
录 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 2
绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 5
碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing
HSK 7
剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥

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