aap3 daan2 ceng1鴨蛋青鸭蛋青
Jyutpingaap3 daan2 ceng1
Yaleaap dáan chēng
Definition
Duck-egg green; a grayish pale green color resembling that of a duck egg.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in contexts like fashion, interior design, or art to describe a specific, muted shade of green. It evokes the soft, powdery appearance of a duck eggshell rather than a vibrant, saturated green. It is a descriptive color term that functions similarly to how English speakers use 'duck egg blue' or 'sage green'.
Examples
This shirt is a greyish pale green, it's very unique.
Do you think it looks good to paint the walls a greyish pale green?
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Common phrases
greyish pale green color
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
