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Chinese word
酒红
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiǔ hóng
Meaning
- adjectiveburgundy
Example
我喜欢酒红的包。wǒ xǐ huān jiǔ hóng de bāo
I like burgundy bags.
More examples
这条裙子是酒红色的。zhè tiáo qún zi shì jiǔ hóng sè de
This skirt is burgundy.
Core concept
A rich red that leans toward purple and stays darker than a bright scarlet.
Common phrases
酒红色jiǔ hóng sè
burgundy
酒红色的口红jiǔ hóng sè de kǒu hóng
burgundy lipstick
酒红色的衬衫jiǔ hóng sè de chèn shān
burgundy shirt
Similar words
红色hóng sè: A clear, bright basic red color.
深红shēn hóng: A rich red color with strong depth.
紫红zǐ hóng: A red color with a noticeable purple tint.
暗红àn hóng: A dark, muted red shade.
Definition in Chinese
一种偏暗、接近红紫的颜色，常用于形容服饰和化妆品的颜色，也可加“色”构成名词。yì zhǒng piān àn jiē jìn hóng zǐ de yán sè cháng yòng yú xíng róng fú shì hé huà zhuāng pǐn de yán sè yě kě jiā sè gòu chéng míng cí
Word origin
The compound 酒 (jiǔ, "wine") + 红 (hóng, "red") names the shade by linking red with the familiar color of wine.
Usage tips
- A longer Chinese form ending in the word for color makes the shade sound more like a named color category, while the shorter form works naturally as a modifier.
Other meanings
- maroonadjective
- Bordeauxadjective
Related words
- 酒红色jiǔ hóng sèburgundynoun