烾 (chì) - Ancient form of 赤 (chì), meaning red & bright red color

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chì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

烾 · chì

Ancient form of 赤 (chì), meaning red;

bright red color;

bare;

sincere.

Ancient form of 赤 (chì), meaning redbright red colorbare

Usage highlights

Ancient red characterBright red flamesSincere heartRed earthBare ground

Synonyms

  • 赤— red; bare; sincere
  • 红— red; popular
  • 朱— vermilion; cinnabar red

Antonyms

  • 黑— black; dark
  • 青— blue/green; young

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for red (赤) was written as 烾.
  • Bright red flames (烾火) illuminated the night.
  • In ancient texts, 烾 represented sincerity (烾心).

Collocations

  • Ancient red character(古烾字)
  • Bright red flames(烾火)
  • Sincere heart(烾心)
  • Red earth(烾土)
  • Bare ground(烾地)

Idioms

  • Sincere and honest(烾诚相见)
  • Bright red like fire(烾如火焰)
  • Bare and exposed(烾露无遗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 烾 is an ancient variant of 赤 (red), appearing in early Chinese scripts and bronze inscriptions.
  • In ancient times, red (烾/赤) symbolized fire, sincerity, and bareness in Chinese culture.
  • The character reflects early Chinese understanding of color and elemental symbolism.

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