ceoi3翠
Jyutpingceoi3
Yalecheui
Definition
Bluish-green; emerald green.
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How it's used
翠 specifically refers to a vivid, jewel-like green, often associated with jade or lush vegetation. It is rarely used as a standalone adjective in daily speech, functioning primarily as a morpheme in compound words like 翠綠 or 翡翠. When describing general green colors, Cantonese speakers prefer using 青色 or 綠色.
Examples
Do you like emerald green accessories?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 翠 as a general replacement for green, as it implies a specific, high-quality, or deep shade of green rather than a basic color category.
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Grammar guides
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