Chinese word

玫瑰红

Pronunciation

Pinyinméi guī hóng

Meaning

  • adjectiverose red

Example

她的口红是玫瑰红，很显眼。tā de kǒu hóng shì méi guī hóng hěn xián yǎn

Her lipstick is rose red and very eye-catching.

Illustration for 玫瑰红 (rose red)

More examples

她涂上了玫瑰红腮红，气色更好。tā tú shàng le méi guī hóng sāi hóng qì sè gèng hǎo

She put on rose red blush, and her complexion looked better.

Core concept

A vivid red softened by the pink tone of rose petals.

Common phrases

  • 玫瑰红口红méi guī hóng kǒu hóng

    rose red lipstick

  • 玫瑰红腮红méi guī hóng sāi hóng

    rose red blush

  • 玫瑰红指甲油méi guī hóng zhí jiǎ yóu

    rose red nail polish

Similar words

玫瑰色méi guī sè: A soft pinkish red associated with the color of roses.
粉色fěn sè: A pale pink color commonly seen in children's clothing and accessories.
红色hóng sè: A fresh, bright red color.
粉红fěn hóng: A fairly bright pink color.

Definition in Chinese

一种像玫瑰花瓣的颜色，介于粉红和深红之间，常用来形容口红、衣物等的颜色。yì zhǒng xiàng méi guī huā bàn de yán sè jiè yú fěn hóng hé shēn hóng zhī jiān cháng yòng lái xíng róng kǒu hóng yī wù děng de yán sè

Word origin

玫瑰红 (méiguīhóng, "rose red") combines 玫瑰 (méiguī, "rose") + 红 (hóng, "red"), using the flower as the color reference.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may first hear "rose red" as a poetic phrase, but Chinese uses this compound plainly as a standard label for cosmetic and clothing shades.

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