茜 (qiàn) - A type of plant (madder, Rubia cordifolia) whose & also used as a female given name meaning

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茜 · qiàn

A type of plant (madder, Rubia cordifolia) whose roots produce a red dye;

also used as a female given name meaning 'deep red' or 'brilliant'.

A type of plant (madder, Rubia cordifolia) whosealso used as a female given name meaning

Usage highlights

Madder plantMadder redDye with madderMadder rootQian XueLi Qian

Synonyms

  • 红— red (color)
  • 绛— deep red

Antonyms

  • 蓝— blue (complementary color)
  • 绿— green (contrasting color)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The madder plant (茜草) produces a red dye.
  • She has a name with the character 茜 (name 茜).
  • The fabric was dyed with madder root (茜染).
  • Her name 茜 means 'deep red' (深红色).

Collocations

  • Madder plant(茜草)
  • Madder red(茜红)
  • Dye with madder(茜染)
  • Madder root(茜根)
  • Qian Xue(name 茜雪)
  • Li Qian(name 李茜)

Idioms

  • As brilliant as madder red(如茜之华)
  • The madder's deep roots(茜根深固)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a natural red dye for textiles in ancient China.
  • Commonly used in female given names for its association with the color red, symbolizing beauty and brilliance.
  • The character appears in classical literature and poetry describing vibrant colors.

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