品蓝

品藍

pǐnlán

noun

Meanings

1 pinkish blue
2 royal blue (a specific named shade)

Characters

rank; grade; product

Examples

HSK 7-9

她穿了一条品蓝色的连衣裙。

Tā chuān le yì tiáo pǐnlán sè de liányīqún.

She wore a royal-blue dress.

HSK 7-9

这件官袍的颜色是品蓝。

Zhè jiàn guānpáo de yánsè shì pǐnlán.

The color of this official robe is royal blue.

Tips

culture

品 here means 'rank/grade' - historically the deep blue worn by Qing officials of certain 品 (ranks). The name survives as a paint and dye color closer to 'royal blue with a violet tint'.

Stroke Order

品 pǐn

蓝 lán