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朱
zhū
Description
“朱”是一种很红的颜色，有点像血或者中国传统的红色。
"朱" is a very red color, somewhat like blood or traditional Chinese red.
我们常在古代的门、印章上看到这种红色，它也是一个常见的姓。
We often see this red color on ancient doors and seals, and it is also a common surname.
Meanings
朱zhū
vermilion; bright red
这扇门是朱红色的。
This door is vermilion.
朱Zhū
Zhu (a Chinese surname)
我的老师姓朱。
My teacher's surname is Zhu.
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Notes
- Nuance
朱 refers specifically to a deep reddish vermilion, more literary than the everyday word 红.
- Etymology
originally denoted the red heartwood of a tree, later the vermilion color.
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