Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
红
hóng
Description
红是一种很常见的颜色，像血或者苹果的颜色。
"红" is a very common color, like the color of blood or apples.
过年的时候，很多人喜欢用红色，因为它代表高兴和好运。
During the New Year, many people like to use "红" because it represents happiness and good luck.
Meanings
红hóng
the color red
她穿了一件红衣服。
She is wearing a red dress.
红hóng
popular; famous
这个歌手现在很红。
This singer is very popular now.
红hóng
symbol of luck, joy, or celebration
结婚时大家都喜欢用红色。
Everyone likes to use red at weddings.
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Notes
- Nuance
红 alone means red; add 色 (红色) for a more formal noun form.
- Etymology
originally referred to pink or light red silk, later broadened to all shades of red.
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