绀 (gàn) - A deep, purplish-red color & dark reddish-purple
绀 · gàn
A deep, purplish-red color;
dark reddish-purple;
often described as the color of dark silk.
A deep, purplish-red colordark reddish-purpleoften described as the color of dark silk.
Usage highlights
dark reddishdeep purpledark bluepurplishpurple garmentpurple official robe
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The robe was a deep purplish-red color (绀色 robe).
- He wore a dark purple ceremonial garment (绀服).
- The sky turned a deep reddish-purple at dusk (绀青色的天空).
Collocations
- dark reddish-purple(绀色)
- deep purple(绀紫)
- dark blue-purple(绀青)
- purplish-black(绀黑)
- purple garment(绀服)
- purple official robe(绀袍)
Idioms
- As red as purple(红得发绀)
- Purple and blue clouds(绀云)
- Deep purple sky(绀宇)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with high-ranking officials' robes in ancient China.
- Considered an elegant, dignified color in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
- Often used in Buddhist contexts to describe temple buildings (绀宇) and ceremonial objects.