虹 (hóng) - Rainbow — a meteorological phenomenon caused by reflection,

虹Tone 2

hóng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

虹 · hóng

Rainbow — a meteorological phenomenon caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.

Rainbow — a meteorological phenomenon caused by reflection,

Usage highlights

RainbowRainbow BridgeNecklaceRainbow TroutIridescentAtmospheric halo

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A rainbow appeared after the rain (雨后出现了彩虹).
  • The bridge is arched like a rainbow (这座桥像彩虹一样拱起).
  • He has a colorful and varied life (他的人生如彩虹般绚烂).
  • The rainbow has seven colors (彩虹有七种颜色).

Collocations

  • Rainbow(彩虹)
  • Rainbow Bridge(虹桥)
  • Necklace (项链) - likened to a rainbow
  • Rainbow Trout(虹鳟)
  • Iridescent(虹彩)
  • Rainbow-colored(虹色)

Idioms

  • A rainbow bridge across the sky(气贯长虹)
  • White rainbow piercing the sun(白虹贯日)
  • Rainbow clothes and feather garments(虹裳霞帔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, rainbows were sometimes seen as a dragon or serpent drinking from rivers and lakes.
  • Rainbows are generally considered auspicious symbols representing beauty, hope, and connection between heaven and earth.
  • The character combines the insect radical 虫 with 工, suggesting the arched, colorful appearance of certain insects or phenomena.

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