HSK 5

青 (qīng) — how to say "blue-green" in Chinese

青

Blue-green; young

adjective

Radicals / Keys

青

Blue

#174 · qīng · 8 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

青天

qīngtiān

blue sky

青草

qīngcǎo

green grass

Examples

春天来了,山上的草都变青了。

Spring has come, the grass on the mountains has turned green.

青山

Green mountains.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

Blue green in Chinese

"blue-green" in Chinese is 青 (qīng).

青 meaning in English

青 (qīng) means "Blue-green; young".

How is 青 pronounced?

It is pronounced qīng (written as qing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "blue-green" in Chinese characters?

It is written 青 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 青?

青 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.

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