砂绿砂綠
Term · Tasting
sand green
Literal meaning
sand-green
Definition#
Sand-green: a frog-skin green with a fine, sandy speckle and sheen on the dry leaf, regarded as the colour of good oolong. The 1993 edition of GB/T 14487 gives "sand green", like frog-skin green with lustre. Often combined, e.g. 砂绿润 or 砂绿蜜黄 (eel-skin colour).
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | sand green speckled frog-skin green of good oolong calque |
Also acceptable
Avoid sandy beige 砂 describes a granular sheen, not a beige colour |
| Deutsch | sandgrün gesprenkeltes Froschhautgrün guter Oolongs calque |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | песочно-зелёный зелёный цвет «лягушачьей кожи» с зернистым блеском calque |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 砂绿 | |
| 繁體字 | 砂綠 | |
| 日本語 | 砂緑 |
Common confusions#
- Different from 蛤蟆背 (blistered spots on the leaf back); 砂绿 is a colour.