绛 (jiàng) - Deep red & crimson

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jiàng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

绛 · jiàng

Deep red;

crimson;

scarlet;

a shade of dark red color.

Deep redcrimsonscarlet

Usage highlights

Deep red colorCrimson lipsScarlet cloudsCrimson robeDeep red silkCrimson palace

Synonyms

  • 赤— red; scarlet
  • 朱— vermilion; cinnabar red
  • 红— red (general term)
  • 丹— cinnabar; red

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor wore a deep red robe (绛色袍).
  • She painted her lips crimson (绛唇).
  • The sky turned scarlet at sunset (绛霞).
  • The palace walls were painted deep red (绛墙).

Collocations

  • Deep red color(绛色)
  • Crimson lips(绛唇)
  • Scarlet clouds(绛云)
  • Crimson robe(绛衣)
  • Deep red silk(绛纱)
  • Crimson palace(绛宫)

Idioms

  • Pointing the way with a crimson banner(绛帐指路)
  • Crimson lips and pearly teeth(绛唇皓齿)
  • Deep red palace and jade halls(绛宫玉宇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, deep red (绛色) was considered a noble color, often used in imperial and ceremonial contexts.
  • The color was associated with high status and was frequently used in court garments and palace decorations.
  • In Chinese medicine and Daoist practices, '绛宫' refers to the heart region or a spiritual center in the body.

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