縓 (quán) - Orange-red color & light reddish-yellow silk

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Orange-red color;

light reddish-yellow silk;

the color of boiled silk.

Orange-red colorlight reddish-yellow silkthe color of boiled silk.

Usage highlights

OrangeBoiled silkDye in orangeLight reddishPale orange color

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fabric had a subtle orange-red hue (縓色).
  • Ancient Chinese textiles often featured this boiled silk color (縓帛).
  • The dye produced a light reddish-yellow shade (縓染).

Collocations

  • Orange-red color(縓色)
  • Boiled silk(縓帛)
  • Dye in orange-red(縓染)
  • Light reddish-yellow(浅縓)
  • Orange-red silk fabric(縓缯)
  • Pale orange color(淡縓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to describe the specific color of silk after boiling and dyeing processes.
  • Represents a traditional Chinese color classification for textiles and fabrics.
  • Appears in classical texts describing ceremonial garments and luxury textiles.

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