xanh nước biển
Definition
- Adjective:
- Navy blue: A dark shade of blue, similar to the traditional color of naval uniforms and the deep sea.
- Marine blue: A deep, rich blue color reminiscent of the ocean.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy xanh nước biển. (She is wearing a navy blue dress.)
- Tôi thích màu xanh nước biển hơn màu xanh da trời. (I prefer navy blue over sky blue.)
- Chiếc xe hơi xanh nước biển trông rất sang trọng. (The navy blue car looks very luxurious.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound color descriptor. It is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "là" - is).
- It can be used in comparative and superlative constructions.
- Màu này xanh nước biển hơn màu kia. (This color is more navy blue than that one.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xanh dương (adj): blue (a more general term for blue).
- Xanh lam (adj): blue (often used in scientific or precise contexts).
- Xanh đen (adj): dark blue, blue-black.
Synonyms
- Navy blue: A very dark blue.
- Marine blue: A deep blue color.
- Dark blue: A general term for deep shades of blue.
Related Idioms
- While "xanh nước biển" itself is not typically part of idioms, it can appear in descriptive phrases about the sea or depth.
- Sâu thẳm như màu xanh nước biển. (As deep as the color navy blue.)