- 绿色 lǜsè greenthe color green; the color of grass and leaves
- 绿化 lǜhuà afforestationto make a place green by planting trees and grass to beautify the environment or prevent soil erosion; the act or result of such planting
- 绿地 lǜdì green spacelandscaped urban area with grass and trees, such as a park or garden
- 绿茶 lǜchá green teaa category of tea made from leaves that are heated immediately after picking to prevent fermentation, resulting in a green color
- 绿豆 lǜdòu mung beanmung bean; a green legume used in cooking, flour production, or alcohol fermentation
- 绿洲 lǜzhōu oasisa fertile area in a desert where water is found and plants grow
- 绿灯 lǜdēng green light1. green traffic signal indicating that vehicles and pedestrians may proceed; 2. permission or authorization to proceed with a task or project
- 红绿灯 hónglǜdēng traffic lighttraffic light; traffic signal
- 绿叶 lǜyè green leavesgreen leaves; greenery
- 绿卡 lǜkǎ green cardpermanent residency permit for foreign nationals, originally referring to the US card
- 绿野 lǜyě green fieldsgreen fields; green open country
- 翠绿 cuìlǜ emerald greena vivid green color like that of jade or the feathers of a kingfisher; jade green; blue-green; turquoise
- 绿树 lǜshù green treea green tree; green foliage or greenery
- 碧绿 bìlǜ dark greendeep green; emerald green; jade green
- 墨绿 mòlǜ dark greendark green; forest green; blackish green color
- 绿肥 lǜféi green manureorganic fertilizer made from fresh green plants that are turned into the soil or composted to decompose
- 绿营 lǜyíng Green Standard Army(historical) Army units formed from ethnic Han Chinese soldiers during the Qing dynasty, distinguished from Manchu troops by their use of green banners
- 深绿 shēnlǜ dark green
- 绿林 lǜlín greenwooda green forest; a lush growth of trees
- 绿帽子 lǜmàozi cuckold(figuratively) a symbol of a man whose wife is unfaithful; often used in the phrase [[戴绿帽子|戴綠帽子|dai4 lu:4 mao4 zi5]] meaning "to be a cuckold"
- 绿草 lǜcǎo green grass
- 花花绿绿 huāhuālǜlǜ brightly coloredbrightly colored and multi-colored; gaudy or showy
- 叶绿素 yèlǜsù chlorophyllthe green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis by absorbing and transferring light energy
- 绿荫 lǜyīn shade of treesthe shade provided by leafy trees or foliage; also written [[绿阴|綠陰|lu:4 yin1]]
- 青山绿水 qīngshānlǜshuǐ picturesque sceneryverdant hills and green waters; describes a charming or beautiful natural scene
- 灯红酒绿 dēnghóngjiǔlǜ city lightsThe bustling, colorful nightlife of a city or entertainment district
- 绿茵场 lǜyīnchǎng soccer fielda grass-covered sports field; specifically a soccer pitch
- 绿油油 lǜyóuyóu lush greenbright green and shiny; lush; verdant
- 石绿 shílǜ mineral greengreen mineral used as a pigment or for decoration; malachite
- 嫩绿 nènlǜ light greenlight or tender green, often describing new leaves or grass
- 鸭绿江 yālùjiāng Yalu RiverA river that forms part of the border between China and North Korea, flowing from the Changbai Mountains into the Yellow Sea.
- 绿水 lǜshuǐ crystal-clear watercrystal-clear water; green river or lake
- 草绿 cǎolǜ grass greengrass green; a shade of green that is slightly yellowish, resembling the color of fresh grass
- 开绿灯 kāilǜdēng to give the green lightto turn on a green traffic light; (metaphorically) to give the go-ahead, to permit, or to provide convenience for something to happen
- 青绿 qīnglǜ dark greenrich or lush green color; dark green; turquoise
- 绿岛 lǜdǎo Green IslandA volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Taiwan, under the jurisdiction of Taitung County; historically known as a location for prisons housing political prisoners and criminal offenders
- 常绿 chánglǜ evergreenAlways green; staying green throughout the year.
- 绿树成荫 lǜshùchéngyīn tree-lined(idiom) describes an area or road with many leafy trees that provide shade; tree-lined and shady
- 铜绿 tónglǜ verdigrisgreen rust or patina that forms on the surface of copper; it is poisonous and used in making pigments and fireworks; also called [[铜锈|銅鏽|tong2 xiu4]]
- 绿色和平组织 lǜsèhépíngzǔzhī Greenpeaceinternational environmental organization dedicated to environmental protection and non-violent protest
- 绿松石 lǜsōngshí turquoiseturquoise; a blue-green mineral used for jewelry or pigments, also called [[土耳其玉|土耳其玉|tu3 er3 qi2 yu4]]
- 新绿 xīnlǜ fresh greenthe fresh, light green color of newly sprouted plants; fresh foliage or verdancy
- 绿衣 lǜyī green clothesgreen clothes (traditionally worn by low-ranking officials or messengers, now associated with postal workers)
- 绿党 lǜdǎng Green PartyThe Green Party; a worldwide political movement and group of parties focused on environmentalism, peace, and social justice
- 浅绿色 qiǎnlǜsè light greenlight green color; reseda
- 祖母绿 zǔmǔlǜ emeralda precious deep green gemstone; a variety of beryl that contains chromium
- 葱绿 cōnglǜ pale greenlight green color with a yellowish tint, like the heart of a scallion shoot
- 绿园 lǜyuán LüyuanLüyuan district of Changchun city, Jilin province
- 绿宝石 lǜbǎoshí emerald; berylberyl (gemstone), including various colored varieties such as golden or rose beryl, but often specifically referring to the green variety
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH