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    Expressing 'green water' with 绿水 (lǜshuǐ)

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    Explanation

    绿水 (lǜshuǐ) means 'green water' and evokes the image of clear, verdant water in nature. It is a poetic compound commonly found in classical Chinese verse to describe scenic landscapes.

    Examples

    • 远处的绿水和青山构成了一幅美丽的画面。

      yuǎnchù de lǜ shuǐ hé qīngshān gòuchéng le yì fú měilì de huàmiàn.

      The green waters and blue mountains in the distance form a beautiful scene.

    • 绿水环绕着这个小村庄。

      Lǜ shuǐ huánrào zhe zhège xiǎo cūnzhuāng.

      Green water surrounds this small village.

    • 诗人用绿水来描写春天的景色。

      Shīrén yòng lǜ shuǐ lái miáoxiě chūntiān de jǐngsè.

      The poet used green water to describe the scenery of spring.