xanh lam

xanh lam

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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Blue: The color "xanh lam" specifically refers to the color blue, one of the primary colors, typically associated with the sky or deep water. It is the standard term for the blue hue in the spectrum.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Bầu trời hôm nay rất xanh lam. (The sky is very blue today.)
    • ấy thích chiếc áo màu xanh lam. (She likes the blue shirt.)
    • Màu cờ của Liên Hợp Quốc xanh lam. (The UN flag has blue.)
Advanced Usage
  • "xanh lam đậm": dark blue, navy blue.

    • Anh ấy mặc một bộ vest xanh lam đậm. (He is wearing a dark blue suit.)
  • "xanh lam nhạt": light blue, pale blue.

    • Căn phòng được sơn màu xanh lam nhạt. (The room is painted light blue.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Xanh da trời (adj): sky blue, azure. This is a more descriptive term for a light, bright blue.

    • Đôi mắt ấy màu xanh da trời. (Her eyes are sky blue.)
  • Xanh nước biển (adj): sea blue, ocean blue. This term describes a blue reminiscent of the sea.

    • Chiếc xe màu xanh nước biển. (The car is sea blue.)
Synonyms
  • Blue: the primary color between green and violet.
  • Azure: a bright, sky-blue color.
  • Cobalt: a deep, rich blue.
Notes on Usage
  • In Vietnamese, "xanh" is a broad term for green and blue. The specific hue is often clarified with modifiers. "Xanh lam" unambiguously means blue. "Xanh lá cây" means green.
  • "Xanh lam" is the standard, neutral term for the color blue and is used in most formal, scientific, and everyday contexts.