xanh lướt
Definition
- Adjective:
- Chlorotic: A technical term, primarily in botany and medicine, describing an unhealthy pale green or yellowish-green color, often due to a deficiency of chlorophyll in plants or iron in humans (chlorosis).
- Sickly pale green: A descriptive term for a faint, weak, or washed-out shade of green, suggesting a lack of vitality or health.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Những chiếc lá có màu xanh lướt vì thiếu chất dinh dưỡng. (The leaves have a chlorotic color due to nutrient deficiency.)
- Cô ấy trông hơi xanh lướt sau trận ốm. (She looks somewhat sickly pale after her illness.)
- Bức tường được sơn màu xanh lướt. (The wall was painted a washed-out green.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in scientific or literary contexts to evoke a specific, nuanced visual quality. It implies more than just color; it conveys a state of being unwell, deficient, or lacking robustness.
Variants and Related Words
- Bệnh xanh lướt (n): Chlorosis. The medical or botanical condition that causes a chlorotic appearance.
- Cây cà chua bị bệnh xanh lướt. (The tomato plant has chlorosis.)
Synonyms
- Pale green
- Wan green
- Sallow green (for complexion)
- Chlorotic (technical)
Related Idioms
- While "xanh lướt" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, its descriptive nature is used in figurative language to describe a person's complexion or an object's lackluster appearance.
- Khuôn mặt xanh lướt vì sợ hãi. (A face turned sickly pale with fear.)