No. 7,278 in Chinese
翠
"翠" means "emerald green" or "jade-green."
In a sentence
翠绿的草地上点缀着五彩的野花。
The green meadow is adorned with colorful wildflowers.
Here, "翠绿" describes the vivid green color of the grass, where "翠" emphasizes the bright quality of the green shade.
她的手镯上镶嵌着一块精美的翠玉。
Her bracelet is embedded with a fine jade stone.
In this context, "翠玉" refers to the specific type of precious stone, jade, where "翠" identifies the green aspect commonly associated with jade.
树林深处传来鸟儿的翠鸣声。
From deep within the forest comes the clear chirping sound of birds.
Here, "翠鸣" uses "翠" metaphorically, signifying the clear and pleasant quality of the birds' chirping.
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