青儿 (qīng ér) — green fields (literary/poetic)

Definition

Literary/poetic term for green fields — used in writing and verse, not everyday speech. Pairs with 心旷神怡 and similar evocative expressions about nature.

noun
green fields (literary/poetic)

Examples

  • 青儿。
    Zhè piàn qīng ér ràng rén xīn kuàng shén yí.
    This stretch of green fields is refreshing and relaxing.
  • 青儿。
    Yuǎn chù de qīng ér zài xī yáng xià gé wài měi lì.
    The green fields in the distance are especially beautiful under the setting sun.
  • 青儿，。
    Tā cóng xiǎo zài qīng ér zhōng zhǎng dà, duì dà zì rán chōng mǎn gǎn qíng.
    He grew up in the green fields and is full of affection for nature.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

青qīnggreen
儿érpoetic form

青 gives the green color, while 儿 carries the poetic form for green fields.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

An early form of 青 combined 生 and 井, both used for sound; the modern form has changed.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape 儿 is a simple drawing of a standing person, used as an alternate form of the character for person.

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