Definition
红 (hóng) is an adjective meaning 'red' (used directly before nouns, e.g. 红裙子) or 'popular/in vogue' (e.g. 很红). For color, 红色 is a noun used with 的 (红色的裙子). For popularity, 热门 refers to hot topics, while 时髦 means fashionable in style.
adjective
red (color)popularin vogue
Easily confused
- 经jīnglook-aliketo pass through; to go through (a place, time, or experience)
- 哄hǒngsound-aliketo coax, to soothe
- 左zuǒlook-alikeleft (direction, side)
- 轰hōngsound-alike(onomatopoeia) bang, boom, rumble (a loud explosive sound)
- 扛kánglook-aliketo lift (a heavy object) with both hands, often over one's shoulder
- 烘hōngsound-aliketo bake (using indirect heat)
- 练liànlook-aliketo practice, to train (a skill)
Examples
- 。Tā chuān le yí jiàn hóng sè de qúnzi.She wore a red dress.
- 红。Zhè shǒu gē xiànzài hěn hóng.This song is very popular now.
- 。hóng sè zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng dàibiǎo hǎoyùn.The color red represents good luck in Chinese culture.
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