🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

浅蓝色

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qiǎn lán sè

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Light blue/ˈlaɪt bluː/
nounadjectiveCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #850 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"婴儿房的墙壁被涂成了浅蓝色。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    A pale or soft shade of blue.

    "The walls of the nursery were painted a soothing light-blue."
  2. 2

    Used to describe something that is not as intense or dark in color as standard blue.

    "She wore a light-blue dress that complemented her complexion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the Old English 'lēoht' (bright, shining, or of little depth of color) with the Middle English 'blu' or 'blwe', derived from Old French 'bleu'. It has been used since the Middle Ages to describe shades resembling a clear daytime sky.

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