the color blue; similar to the color of the clear sky

1. A photographic print of a technical drawing used for engineering or architecture, typically featuring white lines on a blue background. 2. A detailed outline or plan for a project or future development.

azure; sky blue; deep blue like a clear sky

An official report or policy document published by a government or organization (originally associated with the British Parliament)

Any transparent variety of corundum besides red; typically blue but can be other colors, used in jewelry or as bearings for precision instruments.

cabbage; wild cabbage; a general term for many varieties of leafy vegetables such as Chinese broccoli, kale, or kohlrabi

deep blue; azure

the original version or source material on which a later literary or artistic work is based; a model for copying

sky blue; azure; describing a color that is like the clear blue sky

blue-collar worker; referring to employees who perform manual labor, so called because they traditionally wear blue or dark-colored work clothes

root of the woad plant used in Chinese medicine to treat colds, sore throats, and fevers

blue-green algae; cyanobacteria, a group of photosynthetic bacteria found in water or damp environments; also known as [[蓝绿藻|藍綠藻|lan2 lu:4 zao3]]

A county in Xi'an, Shaanxi province

describes a color that is blue like the sea; aquamarine

sky blue; azure; the color of a clear blue sky

(neologism) an unexplored or as yet uncontested market, contrasted with [[红海|紅海|hong2 hai3]]

dark blue; deep blue color

dark blue; azure; deep blue like the color of the sea or a clear sky

Lanshan county in Yongzhou, Hunan province.

bright, vivid blue similar to the color of a sapphire

dark blue; deep blue color

blue light; blue light emission (especially high-energy visible light from electronic screens)

describes a light blue color that is bright and clear like lake water

A species of baleen whale that is blue-gray with white spots and is the largest known animal in existence

jiaogulan; a climbing vine in the cucumber family used in herbal medicine

A traditional Chinese handicraft involving decorative metalwork where colored enamel is applied to a copper body and then fired, polished, and gilded. It is named for the era of the Ming Emperor Jingtai, when production was most famous for its distinctive blue enamel.

the Smurfs; the fictional blue human-like creatures from the franchise of the same name

indigo dye; the deep blue color of the dye. Also called [[靛青|靛青|dian4 qing1]] or [[蓝靛|藍靛|lan2 dian4]]

Literally meaning that indigo dye comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than the plant itself; used to describe a student who surpasses their teacher or a younger generation that excels beyond its predecessors.

Lantian County in Xi'an, Shaanxi province

Buddhist temple or monastery; a transliteration of the Sanskrit "samgharama"

bright, light, or transparent blue color

Literally meaning that indigo blue comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than the plant itself; used to describe a student who excels beyond their teacher or a successor who outdoes their predecessor.

Chinese broccoli; Chinese kale. An edible plant with thick stems, broad leaves, and small white or yellow flowers. Also called [[芥蓝菜|芥藍菜|jie4 lan2 cai4]].

a deep blue dye made from the leaves of the indigo plant or produced synthetically; also refers to the color of this dye

azure; bright blue (usually describing the sky)

to endure great hardships in pioneer work; literally meaning to drive a simple cart while wearing tattered clothes to clear a forest for development

The Plain Blue Banner (one of the eight banners of the Manchu military); specifically the Plain Blue Banner (Shuluun Höh khoshuu) in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia.

blue topaz or topaz; a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate with fluoride and hydroxide

Transliterated name for John Rambo, the hero of the American film series 'First Blood' and a symbol of American heroism.

A blue or white silicate mineral containing aluminum that forms in long, blade-like crystals; used in jewelry and to manufacture heat-resistant materials such as spark plugs.

a shade of blue with a slight reddish or pinkish tint

Lan Caihe, one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology; often depicted as a wandering beggar carrying a flower basket who achieved immortality after being guided by [[钟离权|鍾離權|zhong1 li2 quan2]].

Lanshan County in Yongzhou [[永州|永州|yong3 zhou1]], Hunan Province

describes a bright blue color that is shiny or translucent

A type of annual herb (Persicaria tinctoria or Polygonum tinctorium) with reddish-purple stems and oval leaves; the leaves are used to produce blue dye and as an herbal medicine

the shift of spectral lines toward shorter wavelengths (the blue end of the spectrum) caused by an object moving toward the observer