深綠色
The English phrase dark green is translated to Cantonese as 深綠色.
The term is used to describe the color dark green.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 深 (deep/dark), 綠 (green) and 色 (color).
How does it change in a sentence?
In many contexts, the suffix 色 (color) can be omitted to use the phrase as an adjective, such as in 深綠衫 (dark green shirt).
Did you know?
- While 深綠色 describes the color, wearing a 'green hat' 戴綠色帽子 is a slang term meaning a man's wife is cheating on him.
- While 深綠色 is the standard term, Cantonese has a specific word 青 that can refer to a range of colors including green, blue and even black depending on the context.
- The character 色 (color) is also used in Cantonese to describe a person's expression or a 'lewd' attitude, creating a pun when discussing colors.
Examples in context
- 我喜歡穿深墨綠色的上衣。I like to wear dark green shirts.
- 呢件衫係深綠色嘅。ni1 gin6 saam1 hai6 sam1 luk6 sik1 ge3.This piece of clothing is dark green.
- 我想要一件深綠色嘅恤衫。ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 gin6 sam1 luk6 sik1 ge3 seot1 saam1.I want a dark green shirt.
Example conversation
Two friends are shopping for a new bag.
- 美玲 Mei Ling子健，你覺得呢個袋邊個色靚？zi2 gin6, nei5 gok3 dak1 ne1 go3 doi2 bin1 go3 sik1 leng3?Zi Jian, which color of this bag do you think is beautiful?
- 子健 Tsz Kin我覺得深綠色最特別。ngo5 gok3 dak1 sam1 luk6 sik1 zeoi3 dak6 bit6.I think dark green is the most special.
- 美玲 Mei Ling係唔係太深色？hai6 m4 hai6 taai3 sam1 sik1?Isn't it too dark?
- 子健 Tsz Kin唔係，深綠色好有氣質。m4 hai6, sam1 luk6 sik1 hou2 jau5 hei3 zat1.No, dark green is very elegant.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
