发绿 (fā) — to turn green, to appear greenish
Definition
A descriptive verb meaning a surface naturally takes on a green color or tint (leaves, branches, a face from nausea). Often used in the 把/了 construction or with 过一次 for a single past occurrence.
verb
to turn greento appear greenish
Examples
- ，发绿。Tā tīng dào zhè huà, liǎn dōu fā le.When he heard this, his face turned green.
- 发绿，。Zhè ge shù zhī jīn nián méi fā, kě néng kū sǐ le.This branch hasn't turned green this year; it might have died.
- ，。Tā de liǎn fā guò yí cì lǜ, hòu lái cái màn màn huī fù.Her face turned green once, and then slowly recovered.
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