Writing
绿 (lǜ) — how to say "green" in Chinese
绿
Green
adjective
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
绿树
lǜ shù
green tree
Examples
公园里有一片绿色的草地，孩子们喜欢在那里玩。
There is a green lawn in the park, children like to play there.
春天树叶绿了。
In spring the leaves turn green.
Mnemonic
[lǜ-] Lou the Lizard discovered a magic paintbrush and decided to paint a 绿 green garden 🐍. He started with a slanted stroke, then added touches for the vibrant foliage. Now everyone says it's the 绿 greenest garden they've ever seen!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "green" in Chinese?
"green" in Chinese is 绿 (lǜ).
What does 绿 mean in English?
绿 (lǜ) means "Green".
Green in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced lǜ (written as lv). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "green" in Chinese characters?
It is written 绿 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 绿?
绿 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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