If 蓝天 means “blue sky”, does 青天 mean “cyan sky”?
Peole use both 蓝天 and 青天 and I am wondering if there is any difference. While 蓝 means blue, 青 means cyan, right?
Why do people say 蓝天白云 often but seldom 青天白云 (though 青天白日 is sometimes used)?
difference colors
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Peole use both 蓝天 and 青天 and I am wondering if there is any difference. While 蓝 means blue, 青 means cyan, right?
Why do people say 蓝天白云 often but seldom 青天白云 (though 青天白日 is sometimes used)?
difference colors
asked Jan 17 at 17:49
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See also: theworldofchinese.com/2013/06/what-color-is-qing 青 is not a specific color in natural language (it is "cyan" in painting and publishing domain), more like "a cool/cold hue".
– NS.X.
Jan 17 at 19:51
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Peole use both 蓝天 and 青天 and I am wondering if there is any difference. While 蓝 means blue, 青 means cyan, right?
Why do people say 蓝天白云 often but seldom 青天白云 (though 青天白日 is sometimes used)?
difference colors
asked Jan 17 at 17:49
ZurielZuriel
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Peole use both 蓝天 and 青天 and I am wondering if there is any difference. While 蓝 means blue, 青 means cyan, right?
Why do people say 蓝天白云 often but seldom 青天白云 (though 青天白日 is sometimes used)?
difference colors
difference colors
asked Jan 17 at 17:49
ZurielZuriel
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asked Jan 17 at 17:49
ZurielZuriel
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ZurielZuriel
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See also: theworldofchinese.com/2013/06/what-color-is-qing 青 is not a specific color in natural language (it is "cyan" in painting and publishing domain), more like "a cool/cold hue".
– NS.X.
Jan 17 at 19:51
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See also: theworldofchinese.com/2013/06/what-color-is-qing 青 is not a specific color in natural language (it is "cyan" in painting and publishing domain), more like "a cool/cold hue".
– NS.X.
Jan 17 at 19:51
1
1
See also: theworldofchinese.com/2013/06/what-color-is-qing 青 is not a specific color in natural language (it is "cyan" in painting and publishing domain), more like "a cool/cold hue".
– NS.X.
Jan 17 at 19:51
See also: theworldofchinese.com/2013/06/what-color-is-qing 青 is not a specific color in natural language (it is "cyan" in painting and publishing domain), more like "a cool/cold hue".
– NS.X.
Jan 17 at 19:51
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蓝天白云 and 青天白日 are idioms, so they cannot be changed.
蓝色 means blue, but 青色 is arguable.
In the colour printing technology, the jargon term 青色 is defined to be cyan. However, if you are not talking about the colour printing technology, 青色 can mean blue, cyan, green, or even black.
青天白日 blue sky and white sun
绿水青山 green water and green mountains
山青水秀 the mountain is in green, and the water is beautiful
青，取之于蓝，而青于蓝。
Cyan, is made from blue, but cyaner than blue.
雪青色 violet colour (lit. bluish snow colour)
青草 green grass
青衣 black clothes
青布 black cloth
When does 青 mean blue? When does 青 mean green? When does 青 mean black? There are no rules and no logic for it, just idiomatic. For example, many people use 青草 for “green grass” and therefore 青草 becomes the idiom of “green grass”.
answered Jan 17 at 18:02
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"青天” normally compare to Non-corrupt officials, can't directly translate to cyan sky.
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蓝天白云 and 青天白日 are idioms, so they cannot be changed.
蓝色 means blue, but 青色 is arguable.
In the colour printing technology, the jargon term 青色 is defined to be cyan. However, if you are not talking about the colour printing technology, 青色 can mean blue, cyan, green, or even black.
青天白日 blue sky and white sun
绿水青山 green water and green mountains
山青水秀 the mountain is in green, and the water is beautiful
青，取之于蓝，而青于蓝。
Cyan, is made from blue, but cyaner than blue.
雪青色 violet colour (lit. bluish snow colour)
青草 green grass
青衣 black clothes
青布 black cloth
When does 青 mean blue? When does 青 mean green? When does 青 mean black? There are no rules and no logic for it, just idiomatic. For example, many people use 青草 for “green grass” and therefore 青草 becomes the idiom of “green grass”.
answered Jan 17 at 18:02
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蓝天白云 and 青天白日 are idioms, so they cannot be changed.
蓝色 means blue, but 青色 is arguable.
In the colour printing technology, the jargon term 青色 is defined to be cyan. However, if you are not talking about the colour printing technology, 青色 can mean blue, cyan, green, or even black.
青天白日 blue sky and white sun
绿水青山 green water and green mountains
山青水秀 the mountain is in green, and the water is beautiful
青，取之于蓝，而青于蓝。
Cyan, is made from blue, but cyaner than blue.
雪青色 violet colour (lit. bluish snow colour)
青草 green grass
青衣 black clothes
青布 black cloth
When does 青 mean blue? When does 青 mean green? When does 青 mean black? There are no rules and no logic for it, just idiomatic. For example, many people use 青草 for “green grass” and therefore 青草 becomes the idiom of “green grass”.
answered Jan 17 at 18:02
VictorVictor
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蓝天白云 and 青天白日 are idioms, so they cannot be changed.
蓝色 means blue, but 青色 is arguable.
In the colour printing technology, the jargon term 青色 is defined to be cyan. However, if you are not talking about the colour printing technology, 青色 can mean blue, cyan, green, or even black.
青天白日 blue sky and white sun
绿水青山 green water and green mountains
山青水秀 the mountain is in green, and the water is beautiful
青，取之于蓝，而青于蓝。
Cyan, is made from blue, but cyaner than blue.
雪青色 violet colour (lit. bluish snow colour)
青草 green grass
青衣 black clothes
青布 black cloth
When does 青 mean blue? When does 青 mean green? When does 青 mean black? There are no rules and no logic for it, just idiomatic. For example, many people use 青草 for “green grass” and therefore 青草 becomes the idiom of “green grass”.
answered Jan 17 at 18:02
VictorVictor
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蓝天白云 and 青天白日 are idioms, so they cannot be changed.
蓝色 means blue, but 青色 is arguable.
In the colour printing technology, the jargon term 青色 is defined to be cyan. However, if you are not talking about the colour printing technology, 青色 can mean blue, cyan, green, or even black.
青天白日 blue sky and white sun
绿水青山 green water and green mountains
山青水秀 the mountain is in green, and the water is beautiful
青，取之于蓝，而青于蓝。
Cyan, is made from blue, but cyaner than blue.
雪青色 violet colour (lit. bluish snow colour)
青草 green grass
青衣 black clothes
青布 black cloth
When does 青 mean blue? When does 青 mean green? When does 青 mean black? There are no rules and no logic for it, just idiomatic. For example, many people use 青草 for “green grass” and therefore 青草 becomes the idiom of “green grass”.
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"青天” normally compare to Non-corrupt officials, can't directly translate to cyan sky.
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Please develop your answer.
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"青天” normally compare to Non-corrupt officials, can't directly translate to cyan sky.
answered Apr 4 at 2:15
will smithwill smith
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Please develop your answer.
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"青天” normally compare to Non-corrupt officials, can't directly translate to cyan sky.
answered Apr 4 at 2:15
will smithwill smith
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"青天” normally compare to Non-corrupt officials, can't directly translate to cyan sky.
answered Apr 4 at 2:15
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answered Apr 4 at 2:15
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Please develop your answer.
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Please develop your answer.
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See also: theworldofchinese.com/2013/06/what-color-is-qing 青 is not a specific color in natural language (it is "cyan" in painting and publishing domain), more like "a cool/cold hue".
– NS.X.
Jan 17 at 19:51