彤 (tóng) - Red, vermilion & used in names to signify beauty, brightness, and

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tóng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 彡

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彤 · tóng

Red, vermilion;

used in names to signify beauty, brightness, and auspiciousness.

Red, vermilionused in names to signify beauty, brightness, and

Usage highlights

Red and brightVermilion palaceRed cloudsVermilion bowRedVermilion carriage

Synonyms

  • 红— red
  • 赤— red, scarlet
  • 朱— vermilion, cinnabar red

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky is red at sunset (红彤彤的天空).
  • She has rosy cheeks (彤云般的脸颊).
  • The palace was decorated in vermilion (彤庭).

Collocations

  • Red and bright(红彤彤)
  • Vermilion palace(彤庭)
  • Red clouds(彤云)
  • Vermilion bow(彤弓)
  • Red-tube grass(彤管)
  • Vermilion carriage(彤车)

Idioms

  • Vermilion bow and arrows(彤弓素矢)
  • Red-tube grass as a gift(贻我彤管)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, vermilion (彤) was a color associated with nobility and ceremony, used in royal gifts and decorations.
  • The character often appears in classical poetry and literature to describe beautiful, radiant scenes.
  • Used in female names to symbolize beauty, brightness, and good fortune.

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