红色
hóngsè
红色 (hóngsè) is the Chinese word for the colour red.
红色 is primarily used as a noun to refer to the colour red. In a political context, related forms like 红 can be used to describe someone or something as being left-wing, socialist or communist.
Meaning: colour (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 红色 consists of 红, meaning red and 色, meaning colour.
Which one should you use?
While 红色 is the standard noun for the colour red, the single character 红 can function as a more concise adjective in many compound words or poetic contexts. For example, Hóngmáo (红帽) means red hat.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 红色 as an adjective to modify a noun, it is common to add the particle 的 after the word, forming 红色的.
How do you pronounce it?
hóngsè
Did you know?
- Writing a name in red ink on a document is traditionally avoided because it was historically used for the names of the deceased in some contexts.
- The phrase 红了 (hóng le), meaning 'became red', is used as a slang term to describe a celebrity or influencer who has suddenly become famous.
- In Chinese culture, red is the traditional colour for celebrating a wedding, whereas white is often associated with funerals and mourning.
Examples in context
- 这本书是红色。This book is red.This sentence is useful for identifying the colour of a book using 红色.Tatoeba #2448491 by GlossaMatik, translation #2448487 by shekitten
- 他的书是红色的。His book is red.This sentence demonstrates the use of 红色 to describe a book's colour.Tatoeba #3148915 by GlossaMatik, translation #3144639 by dotheduyet1999
- 红色天竺葵很美。The red geranium is very beautiful.This sentence shows how to use 红色 to modify the noun geranium.Tatoeba #8589548 by slo_oth, translation #8590979 by easononizuka
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Example conversation
Yuting and Junjie are shopping for a new dress.
- 雨婷 Yuting你喜欢这条红色的裙子吗？Nǐ xǐhuān zhè tiáo hóngsè de qúnzi ma?Do you like this red dress?
- 俊杰 Junjie我觉得红色太亮了。Wǒ juéde hóngsè tài liàng le.I think red is too bright.
- 雨婷 Yuting但是红色很显眼。Dànshì hóngsè hěn xiǎnyǎn.But red is very eye-catching.
- 俊杰 Junjie那我们就买蓝色的吧。Nà wǒmen jiù mǎi lánsè de ba.Then let's buy the blue one.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
