Chinese
hóng
Meaning: red
Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

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Handwriting

紅
红

Example sentences

This is a red apple.
她的臉紅了。
她的脸红了。
Her face turned red.
秋天到了,樹葉都變紅了。
秋天到了,树叶都变红了。
Autumn has arrived, and the leaves have all turned red.
她在宴會上穿了一件非常引人注目的紅裙子。
她在宴会上穿了一件非常引人注目的红裙子。
She wore a very striking red dress at the banquet.
花園裡開滿了漂亮的紅玫瑰。
花园里开满了漂亮的红玫瑰。
The garden is full of beautiful red roses.
過年期間,大街小巷都掛滿了紅燈籠,氣氛非常喜慶。
过年期间,大街小巷都挂满了红灯笼,气氛非常喜庆。
During the Lunar New Year, streets and alleys are hung with red lanterns, making the atmosphere very festive.
秋天的時候,樹葉會變紅。
秋天的时候,树叶会变红。
In autumn, the leaves turn red.
工人們正在忙著砌一堵紅磚牆。
工人们正在忙著砌一堵红砖墙。
The workers are busy building a red brick wall.
聽到這個消息,她的眼眶紅了。
听到这个消息,她的眼眶红了。
Upon hearing this news, her eyes grew red with tears.
我們在潛水時看到了美麗的紅珊瑚。
我们在潜水时看到了美丽的红珊瑚。
We saw beautiful red coral while diving.

Usage Notes

The color of blood or fire. Also symbolizes success or popularity.

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