缇 (tí) - Tí — orange-red color & reddish-yellow

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tí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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Tí — orange-red color;

reddish-yellow;

used historically for the color of certain fabrics and garments.

Tí — orange-red colorreddish-yellowused historically for the color of certain fabrics

Usage highlights

orangeimperial guard

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 青— blue/green (complementary color)
  • 蓝— blue (cool color opposite)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The orange-red silk (缇帛) was highly valued.
  • Ancient officials wore orange-red clothing (缇衣).
  • The imperial guard wore reddish-yellow uniforms (缇骑).
  • She chose an orange-red fabric (缇色 fabric) for the dress.

Collocations

  • orange-red silk(缇帛)
  • orange-red clothing(缇衣)
  • imperial guard(缇骑)
  • orange-red color(缇色)
  • orange-red curtain(缇幕)
  • orange-red decoration(缇饰)

Idioms

  • Imperial guards in orange-red(缇骑森严)
  • Orange-red silk and purple gauze(缇缃紫绡)
  • Orange-red banners and purple canopies(缇幡紫盖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the color of certain official garments and imperial guards' uniforms in ancient China.
  • The color was considered prestigious and was often used in ceremonial and official contexts.
  • Derived from the silk dyeing traditions of ancient China, representing a specific shade between orange and red.

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