湛蓝 (zhàn la) — azure (a deep, clear blue color)
Definition
A literary, written-style word for a deep clear blue — like the sky or sea. More formal and elevated than 蓝色 (the everyday word for 'blue').
noun
azure (a deep, clear blue color)
Examples
- 湛蓝。Tiān kōng de zhàn la zhēn měi.The azure of the sky is really beautiful.
- 湛蓝。Zhè fú huà de zhàn la hěn tè bié.The azure in this painting is very special.
- 湛蓝。Wǒ xǐ huan zhè zhǒng zhàn la.I like this kind of azure.
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