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Today’s Word
초록색
choroksaek
green
Grammar Bite

초록색 and 녹색 both mean green. 초록색 is common speech while 녹색 is more formal often used for eco/environmental topics.

Example Phrases

나무가 초록색이에요
namuga choroksaegieyo
Trees are green
초록색 신호등
choroksaek sinhodeung
Green traffic light
초록색 야채
choroksaek yachae
Green vegetables

Related Vocabulary

파란색
paransaek
Blue
노란색
noransaek
Yellow
녹색
noksaek
Green (formal)
Quick Review
노란색
noransaek
yellow