English–Chinese

“neon” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinní hóng

Example

夜晚的霓虹很漂亮。yè wǎn de ní hóng hěn piào liàng

The neon lights look beautiful at night.

Illustration for 霓虹 (neon)

How to say “neon” in Chinese

“Neon” in Chinese is 霓虹 (ní hóng).

Colorful artificial light arranged in glowing lines around buildings, businesses, or displays.

Full entry for 霓虹: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 霓虹

商店的霓虹招牌吸引了路人的注意。shāng diàn de ní hóng zhāo pái xī yǐn le lù rén de zhù yì

The store's neon sign caught the attention of passersby.

Tips for using 霓虹

  • The adjective neon in English can describe an extremely bright color even when no lighting is involved, a sense that this Chinese noun does not automatically carry.

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