สีเขียว
green
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- 1 green、the color green
- 3 environmentally friendly、green (environmentally responsible)
This word refers to the color green, the color associated with leaves and grass. It is also used figuratively for things designed to protect the environment or reduce environmental impact.
green、the color green
It names the color green.
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พ่อทาสีรั้วเป็นสีเขียว phɔ̂ɔ thaa sǐi rúa pen sǐi khǐaw Dad painted the fence green. พ่อทาสีรั้วเป็นสีเขียว details
environmentally friendly、green (environmentally responsible)
By association with nature, it describes something connected with environmental protection or reduced environmental impact.
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พลังงานสีเขียวคือพลังงานที่เป็นมิตรกับสิ่งแวดล้อม phalaŋ ŋaan sǐi khǐaw khʉʉ phalaŋ ŋaan thîi pen mít kàp sìŋ wɛ̂ɛt lɔ́ɔm Green energy is energy that is environmentally friendly. พลังงานสีเขียวคือพลังงานที่เป็นมิตรกับสิ่งแวดล้อม details
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รัฐบาลกำลังสร้างระบบเศรษฐกิจสีเขียว rátthabaan kamlaŋ sâaŋ rabòp sèetthakìt sǐi khǐaw The government is working to build a green economy. รัฐบาลกำลังสร้างระบบเศรษฐกิจสีเขียว details
Learning notes
Explanation
สีเขียว is formed from สี, “color,” and เขียว, “green.” Its basic meaning is the color green. As a color name, it appears in expressions such as ฉันชอบสีเขียว, “I like green.” When describing an object, it normally follows the noun, as in เสื้อสีเขียว, “a green shirt.” It can also function as the predicate, as in รถคันนี้สีเขียว, “This car is green.” สีเขียวอ่อน means “light green,” while สีเขียวเข้ม means “dark green.” In modern usage, green can symbolize environmental responsibility, as in พลังงานสีเขียว, “green energy.”
Usage
It is commonly used when describing the color of clothing, vehicles, buildings, plants, artwork, and designs, or when talking about favorite colors. In news, policy, and business contexts, it also describes energy, economic activity, and other initiatives intended to be environmentally responsible.
Caution
A green traffic light is called ไฟเขียว; the phrase uses เขียว rather than สีเขียว. Also, เขียว can sometimes describe unripe fruit or lush vegetation, but สีเขียว normally refers specifically to the color and cannot automatically replace เขียว in those uses.
Differences from similar words
1 green synonyms
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เขียว also means “green” and commonly describes something as green. สีเขียว explicitly identifies green as a color because it includes สี, meaning “color.”
3 environmentally friendly synonyms
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เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม explicitly means “environmentally friendly.” สีเขียว is a shorter, symbolic use of “green,” especially common with words such as energy, economy, and business.