Definition
蓝 (lán) is the standard everyday word for the color blue. 青 (qīng) can also mean 'blue' but is more poetic or used in set phrases (e.g., 青天 'blue sky'); for general modern use, stick with 蓝.
adjective
blue
Easily confused
- 烂lànsound-alike(of food) rotten, spoiled, or overcooked to a soft consistency
- 拦lánsound-aliketo block, to obstruct, to flag down (a vehicle)
- 懒lǎnsound-alikelazy
- 栏lánsound-alikefence; railing; barrier
- 揽lǎnsound-aliketo embrace, to take into one's arms
Examples
- 。Wǒ xǐhuan lán sè.I like blue.
- 蓝。Nà ge bēizi shì lán de.That cup is blue.
- 蓝。Tā chuān le yí jiàn lán chènshān.He is wearing a blue shirt.
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