蓝 (lán) — how to say "blue" in Chinese

Blue

Radicals / Keys

Grass

#140 · cǎo · 3 strokes

Examples

她穿了一条色的裙子,很漂亮。

She is wearing a blue dress, very beautiful.

天空是色的。

The sky is blue.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 蓝 (lán) — blue

[lán-] Lance decided to repaint his room in a shade of 蓝 "blue" 🎨. He grabbed a brush and painted a horizontal line [一] on the wall, then spotted a mouth [口], through which a breeze carried the scent of fresh paint. Soon the room was as fresh and blue as the sky!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "blue" in Chinese?

"blue" in Chinese is 蓝 (lán).

What does 蓝 mean in English?

蓝 (lán) means "Blue".

How is 蓝 pronounced?

It is pronounced lán (written as lan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "blue" in Chinese characters?

It is written 蓝.

What HSK level is 蓝?

蓝 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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