The word 青春 is formed through a poetic fusion of two elemental concepts: 青 (qīng), meaning the vibrant, fresh color of young plants or nature, and 春 (chūn), meaning spring, the season of rebirth and growth. Together, they do not simply list qualities but metaphorically compound them to evoke the essence of youth itself, that transient, flourishing period of life characterized by vitality, fresh beginnings, and blooming potential, much like the green shoots of springtime.