Chinese
hóngsè
Meaning: red color; revolutionary; success
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Handwriting

紅色
紅
色
红色
红
色

Example sentences

Apples turn red after they ripen.
你喜歡紅色或藍色?
你喜欢红色或蓝色?
Do you like red or blue?
這輛汽車是紅色的。
这辆汽车是红色的。
This car is red.
她穿着一件紅色的裙子。
她穿着一件红色的裙子。
She is wearing a red dress.
那個紅色的杯子是我的。
那个红色的杯子是我的。
That red cup is mine.
花園裡開了幾朵紅色的玫瑰。
花园里开了几朵红色的玫瑰。
A few red roses bloomed in the garden.
老師在我的作業上打了一個紅色的勾。
老师在我的作业上打了一个红色的勾。
The teacher put a red check mark on my homework.
這座房子的屋頂是用紅色的瓦片鋪成的。
这座房子的屋顶是用红色的瓦片铺成的。
The roof of this house is covered with red tiles.
春節時,家家戶戶都會在門口貼上紅色的對聯。
春节时,家家户户都会在门口贴上红色的对联。
During the Spring Festival, every household will paste red couplets on their doors.
在中國文化中,紅色被視為吉祥的顏色。
在中国文化中,红色被视为吉祥的颜色。
In Chinese culture, red is considered an auspicious color.

Usage Notes

Refers to the color of blood. In certain contexts, it symbolizes revolution or political alertness.

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