寈 Stroke Order

寈 1. Anciently synonymous with "青" (qīng) meaning "blue" or "green." - "青" is the color of the east. — "Shuōwén Jiězì" - The eastern part is called Qingzhou. — "Zhōulǐ · Zhífāngshì" - During this time, there were 青眚 (blue blemishes) and 青祥 (blue auspicious signs). — "Hóngfàn Wǔxíngzhuàn" - Note: "wood color." Its color is blue. — "Sùwèn · Fēnglùn" - Note: "liver color." It governs various gold, jade, tin, stone, and blue pigments. — "Zhōulǐ · Zhìjīn" - Note: "Qīng refers to a light blue." Blue comes from indigo, yet it is bluer than indigo. — "Xúnzǐ · Quànxué" 2. Examples: - 青磷 (qīnglín) - phosphorus light (commonly known as ghost fire) - 青靛 (qīngdiàn) - deep blue - 青焰焰 (qīngyàn yàn) - blue flame - 青云万里 (qīngyún wànlǐ) - metaphor for a bright future - 青云干吕 (qīngyún gān lǚ) - auspicious signs of gathering clouds; a sign of good fortune - 青冥 (qīngmíng) - blue sky - 青霄 (qīngxiāo) - blue sky, azure sky