焃 (hè) - Bright, fiery red & glowing

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hè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

焃 · hè

Bright, fiery red;

glowing;

radiant;

also used to describe the color of fire or flames.

Bright, fiery redglowingradiant

Usage highlights

Bright redGlowing redRadiant glowFiery colorBlushing redGlowing embers

Synonyms

  • 红— red (more common term for red color)
  • 赤— red, scarlet (classical term for red)
  • 炎— flaming, burning (emphasizes the fire aspect)

Antonyms

  • 暗— dark, dim (opposite of bright/glowing)
  • 黑— black (opposite color to red)
  • 冷— cold (opposite of fiery/heat)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fire burned with a bright red glow (焃焃的火焰).
  • Her cheeks flushed a fiery red (脸颊焃红).
  • The glowing embers lit up the dark room (焃焃发光的余烬).
  • The sunset painted the sky in radiant hues (焃丽的晚霞).

Collocations

  • Bright red(焃红)
  • Glowing red(焃赤)
  • Radiant glow(焃焃)
  • Fiery color(焃色)
  • Blushing red(焃颜)
  • Glowing embers(焃烬)

Idioms

  • Glowing with fiery red(焃焃如火)
  • Bright red and dazzling(焃红夺目)
  • Radiant and brilliant(焃丽照人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 焃 contains the fire radical (火), indicating its association with fire, heat, and bright colors.
  • In traditional Chinese color symbolism, red represents good fortune, joy, and vitality.
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts describing fiery colors.

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