浾 (chēng) - Reddish-brown color & ancient term for a type of red dye

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chēng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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浾 · chēng

Reddish-brown color;

ancient term for a type of red dye or pigment.

Reddish-brown colorancient term for a type of red dye

Usage highlights

ReddishAncient dyeHistorical dye

Synonyms

  • 赤— red
  • 赭— reddish-brown
  • 丹— cinnabar red

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a reddish-brown dye (浾).
  • The pottery had a distinctive reddish-brown hue (浾色).
  • Historical records describe using 浾 for coloring fabrics.

Collocations

  • Reddish-brown color(浾色)
  • Ancient dye(浾染)
  • Reddish-brown pigment(浾料)
  • Reddish-brown hue(浾调)
  • Historical dye(古浾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 浾 is an archaic character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It was used to describe specific reddish-brown colors in ancient times.
  • The character appears in some historical documents about dyes and pigments.

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