纁 (xūn) - Scarlet, crimson & a shade of light red

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xūn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

纁 · xūn

Scarlet, crimson;

a shade of light red;

the color of the setting sun.

Scarlet, crimsona shade of light redthe color of the setting sun.

Usage highlights

Scarlet colorCrimson ceremonial robeRed ceremonial attireScarlet flagRed silkCrimson dawn

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sky was dyed scarlet at sunset (纁色).
  • She wore a crimson ceremonial robe (纁裳).
  • The ancient flag was a deep red color (纁旗).

Collocations

  • Scarlet color(纁色)
  • Crimson ceremonial robe(纁裳)
  • Red ceremonial attire(纁衣)
  • Scarlet flag(纁旗)
  • Red silk(纁帛)
  • Crimson dawn(纁霞)

Idioms

  • The crimson glow of dawn and sunset(纁霞)
  • Dressed in scarlet ceremonial robes(纁衣博带)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 纁 was used for ceremonial robes, especially in imperial and aristocratic contexts.
  • The color was associated with the sun, sunset, and important rituals.
  • It represented one of the traditional Chinese color classifications used in textile dyeing.

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