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The character 碧 combines three components: 王 (yù, jade) at the top-left, 白 (bái, white) at the top-right, and 石 (shí, stone) at the bottom. The jade and stone radicals classify it as a precious mineral. Originally, it referred to a bluish-green jade. Its meaning later expanded from the stone itself to the specific color it embodies, a clear, vibrant emerald or bluish-green. This color descriptor is now commonly applied to natural scenes like clear skies, deep waters, and lush plants, transitioning from a noun for a gemstone to an adjective for a vivid hue.
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湖水碧绿清澈。
她有一条碧蓝的裙子。
碧波荡漾的湖面非常美丽。
远处有碧绿的群山。
阳光下的碧海闪闪发光。
今天的天空碧蓝而晴朗。
碧绿的荷叶衬托着粉红的荷花。
碧绿的山峦在晨雾中若隐若现。