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Chinese dictionary
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adj.red; colour of blood or the pomegranate flower
他的眼睛都熬红了。
His eyes become bloodshot from lack of sleep.
面色白里透红。
The complexion is pale and rosy.
这款连衣裙有黑、红两种颜色。
This dress has black and red.
红枣
red dates
- 2
n.bonus; dividend
分红
share profits
- 3
n.red cloth, bunting, etc. used on festive occasions
披红戴绿
wear red and green clothes
- 4
adj.of success or popularity; symbol of success, luck, popularity, etc.
满堂红
success in every field
这位作家很红。
This author is very popular.
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adj.revolutionary; morally excellent; symbol of revolution or high level of political consciousness
红军
Red Army
心红志坚
red in heart and firm in will
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n.Hong, a surname
Words and phrases with 红
- 红花[word]safflower
- 红楼[word]ladies' apartments
- 红细胞[word]erythrocyte
- 红润[word]smooth, tender and rosy
- 红薯[word]sweet potato
- 红树[word]mangrove
- 红外线[word]infrared
- 红衣主教[word]cardinal
- 红灯[word]red lantern; traffic light
- 红光满面[idiom]in ruddy health
- 红颜薄命[idiom]A beautiful girl has an unfortunate life.
- 红粉佳人[idiom]Pink Lady
- 红花绿叶[idiom]red blossoms and green leaves
- 红白喜事[idiom]red and white affairs—weddings and funerals
- 红旗招展[idiom]The red flags are fluttering gaily in the wind.
- 红男绿女[idiom]young men and women in holiday dress
- 红头文件[idiom]official document
- 红杏出墙[idiom]a red plum tree leaning over the wall and inclined toward the street; be unfaithful to one's husband
Word usage
- NoteWhen pronounced as "hóng", the basic meaning of "红" is used to describe color; when pronounced as "gōng", it is only used for "女红", referring to women's needlework.
- NoteWhen pronounced as "hòng", "哄" means "noisy", such as "起哄"; when pronounced as "hǒng", it means "deceptive or cute", such as "哄骗" and "哄孩子".