红色

hóng sè

CL 个 gè 种 zhǒng

HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Common

Definitions

1. red (color)
2. revolutionary

Word relationships

Related words

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• 革命 gé mìng 革命 gé mìng to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning) revolution, relating to the revolutionary sense: to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

红色 refers to the color itself; use 红 as an adjective, e.g., 红花 (red flower).

Cultural notes

红色 symbolizes good fortune, joy, and prosperity in Chinese culture, often used in festivals and weddings.

Example Sentences

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红色 在中国文化里象征吉利。

Red symbolizes auspiciousness in Chinese culture.

那朵 红色 的牡丹开得很漂亮。

That red peony is blooming very beautifully.

她穿着 红色 旗袍去参加聚会。

She wore a red qipao to the party.

墙上贴满了 红色 标语。

The wall is covered with red slogans.

这面旗帜是 红色 的。

This flag is red.

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Words Containing 红色

• 带红色 带红色 dài hóng sè: reddish
• 橙红色 橙红色 chéng hóng sè: red-orange color
• 深红色 深红色 shēn hóng sè: deep red
• 猩红色 猩红色 xīng hóng sè: scarlet (color)
• 猎杀红色十月号 猎杀红色十月号 liè shā hóng sè shí yuè hào: \The Hunt for Red October\, a novel by Tom Clancy
• 粉红色 粉红色 fěn hóng sè: pink
• 红色娘子军 红色娘子军 hóng sè niáng zi jūn: Red Detachment of Women, revolutionary opera that premiered in 1964
• 红色旅游 红色旅游 hóng sè lǚ yóu: red tourism, focused on sites in China associated with the Communist Revolution
• 红色炸弹 红色炸弹 hóng sè zhà dàn: (jocular) wedding invitation (lit. \red bomb\, because wedding invitations use red paper, and invitees are expected to give a substantial sum of money as a wedding gift)
• 红色高棉 红色高棉 hóng sè gāo mián: Khmer Rouge, Cambodian political party
• 紫红色 紫红色 zǐ hóng sè: red-purple
• 艳红色 艳红色 yàn hóng sè: crimson

Child Words of 红色

• 红 红 hóng: red
• 色 色 sè: color
• 色 色 shǎi: (coll.) color