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Chinese dictionary
- 1
adj.red; colour of blood or the pomegranate flower
他的眼睛都熬红了。
His eyes become bloodshot from lack of sleep.
面色白里透红。
The complexion is pale and rosy.
这款连衣裙有黑、红两种颜色。
This dress has black and red.
- 2
n.bonus; dividend
分红
share profits
- 3
n.red cloth, bunting, etc. used on festive occasions
披红戴绿
wear red and green clothes
- 4
adj.of success or popularity; symbol of success, luck, popularity, etc.
满堂红
success in every field
这位作家很红。
This author is very popular.
- 5
adj.revolutionary; morally excellent; symbol of revolution or high level of political consciousness
红军
Red Army
心红志坚
red in heart and firm in will
- 6
n.Hong, a surname
Words and phrases with 红
- 红尘[word]dust in downtown areas; human society
- 红树[word]mangrove
- 红河[word]Red River
- 红枣[word]jujube
- 红脸[word]blush; flush with anger
- 红润[word]smooth, tender and rosy
- 红娘[word]a non-profit-making woman go-between for lovers
- 红牌[word]red card; stop
- 红颜[word]a beautiful woman
- 红花绿叶[idiom]red blossoms and green leaves
- 红杏出墙[idiom]a red plum tree leaning over the wall and inclined toward the street; be unfaithful to one's husband
- 红光满面[idiom]in ruddy health
- 红得发紫[idiom]enjoy extreme popularity
- 红男绿女[idiom]young men and women in holiday dress
- 红粉佳人[idiom]Pink Lady
- 红白喜事[idiom]red and white affairs—weddings and funerals
- 红颜薄命[idiom]A beautiful girl has an unfortunate life.
- 红旗招展[idiom]The red flags are fluttering gaily in the wind.
Word usage
- NoteWhen pronounced as "hóng", the basic meaning of "红" is used to describe color; when pronounced as "gōng", it is only used for "女红", referring to women's needlework.
- NoteWhen pronounced as "hòng", "哄" means "noisy", such as "起哄"; when pronounced as "hǒng", it means "deceptive or cute", such as "哄骗" and "哄孩子".