Chinese Conversation · Level 4
88 words
Chinese word
红
Pronunciation
Pinyinhóng
Meaning
- adjectivered
Example
她喜欢穿红的衣服。tā xǐ huān chuān hóng de yī fú
She likes to wear red clothes.
More examples
过马路要注意红灯。guò mǎ lù yào zhù yì hóng dēng
Watch for the red light when crossing the street.
Core concept
A strong, warm visual signal that stands out from its surroundings and can make something highly noticed.
Common phrases
红灯hóng dēng
red light
红色的旗子hóng sè de qí zi
red flag
红色hóng sè
red
Similar words
红色hóng sè: Names or describes the color red.
白bái: Describes something as white, including objects or clothing.
黑hēi: Describes something as black, including objects or clothing.
黄huáng: Describes something as yellow, including objects or clothing.
Definition in Chinese
用来表示物体呈红色的形容词，可作定语或表语；在口语中常用以指颜色，偶尔引申为受欢迎或走红。yòng lái biǎo shì wù tǐ chéng hóng sè de xíng róng cí kě zuò dìng yǔ huò biáo yǔ zài kóu yǔ zhōng cháng yòng yǐ zhǐ yán sè óu ěr yǐn shēn wèi shòu huān yíng huò zǒu hóng
Word origin
The written form of 红 (hóng, "red") includes a component associated with silk and dyeing, and the color word later acquired its figurative social sense.
Usage tips
- Context matters when this word describes people, performers, or online topics, because nearby words about fame or audiences can show that it refers to public attention rather than appearance.