Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Turquoise blue / Aquamarine: A specific shade of blue-green color, reminiscent of the color of clear tropical sea water or certain gemstones. It is a bright, clear, and vibrant color between blue and green.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy mặc một chiếc váy màu xanh hồ thủy. (She is wearing a turquoise blue dress.)
  • Nước biển ở đảo này có màu xanh hồ thủy rất đẹp. (The sea water on this island has a very beautiful aquamarine color.)

Advanced Usage

• This color term is often used in descriptive contexts for fashion, design, art, and nature to evoke a sense of clarity, freshness, and vibrancy.

Variants and Related Words

• Xanh lam (adj): blue.
• Xanh lục (adj): green.
• Xanh ngọc (adj): jade green, a related but distinct greenish-blue color.
• Xanh biển (adj): sea blue, ocean blue.

Synonyms

• Turquoise: A greenish-blue color, named after the gemstone.
• Aquamarine: A light bluish-green color, named after the gemstone.
• Cyan: A greenish-blue color in the subtractive color model.

Notes on Usage

• "Xanh hồ thủy" is a compound color term in Vietnamese. It is used as a standard, specific color descriptor. The term itself is fixed and is not typically broken down into separate meanings for "xanh," "hồ," and "thủy" in modern usage.