青褐
Term · Tasting
dark greenish brown
Literal meaning
blue-green brown
Definition#
Dark greenish brown: brown with a dark green or bluish cast, used for the dry leaf of oolong and also for some dark teas such as green brick (青砖). Wuyi rock-tea texts prefer a glossy 青褐 (青褐光润).
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | dark greenish brown brown with a dark green cast translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid blue brown 青 here is the dark green of leaves, not sky blue |
| Deutsch | grünlich braun Braun mit dunkelgrünem Stich translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | зеленовато-коричневый коричневый с тёмно-зелёным оттенком translation |
Also acceptable
|
| 简体字繁體字 | 青褐 | |
| 日本語 | 青褐 |
Common confusions#
- 青 covers green, blue and black in Chinese colour words, so translations vary.
- MDBG notes a Taiwan reading hé for 褐; mainland hè.