No. 716 in Indonesian
hijau
Green.
In a sentence
Rumput di taman itu sangat hijau.
The grass in the park is very green.
In this sentence, 'hijau' describes the natural color of the grass.
Kendaraan listrik disebut kendaraan ramah lingkungan karena biasanya memberikan energi hijau.
Electric vehicles are called eco-friendly vehicles because they typically offer green energy.
Here, 'hijau' metaphorically refers to environmental friendliness and sustainability in energy.
Pemula dalam tim olahraga sering disebut pemain hijau.
Beginners in a sports team are often referred to as green players.
In this context, 'hijau' is used idiomatically to signify inexperience or being new at something.
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