Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bluish-green; deep blue-green: Describes a rich, deep, and often vivid shade of color that is primarily green with a strong blue tint, or blue with a greenish hue. It is commonly used to describe the color of lush vegetation, deep water, or the sky.
   • Verdant; deep green: Can emphasize a deep, lush, and saturated green color, particularly in poetic or literary contexts.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Trời xanh nước biếc. (The sky is blue and the water is a deep blue-green.)
  • Lá cây mùa xuân xanh biếc. (The spring leaves are a verdant green.)
  • Đôi mắt nàng màu xanh biếc. (Her eyes were a deep blue-green color.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "biếc" is often paired with "xanh" (blue/green) to form the common phrase "xanh biếc", which intensifies the description of the color.

  • Cánh đồng lúa xanh biếc. (The rice paddy is a deep, lush green.)

• It can be reduplicated as "biêng biếc" to describe a lighter, softer, or more subdued bluish-green or bluish tint.

  • Màu sơn biêng biếc. (A bluish paint color.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xanh biếc (adj. phrase): deep blue-green, verdant.
  • Một vùng trời xanh biếc. (A stretch of deep blue sky.)

Synonyms

• Bluish-green: A color between blue and green.
• Verdant: Green with grass or other rich vegetation.
• Azure (poetic/literary): A bright blue, like a clear sky.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Non xanh nước biếc: A poetic idiom describing beautiful, picturesque scenery of green mountains and blue-green waters, symbolizing the beauty of one's homeland.
  • Nhớ về quê hương non xanh nước biếc. (To remember the homeland with its green mountains and blue waters.)

adj

1. Bluish green