袾 (zhū) - Vermilion & red color

袾Tone 1

zhū ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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袾 · zhū

Vermilion;

red color;

refers to the color of ceremonial garments in ancient times.

Vermilionred colorrefers to the color of ceremonial garments in

Usage highlights

Vermilion clothesVermilion colorVermilion garmentVermilion robe

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor wore vermilion robes (袾衣).
  • The color vermilion was used in ceremonial attire (袾色).
  • Ancient officials had specific dress codes involving vermilion (袾服).

Collocations

  • Vermilion clothes(袾衣)
  • Vermilion color(袾色)
  • Vermilion garment(袾服)
  • Vermilion robe(袾袍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, vermilion (袾) was a color associated with ceremonial and official garments.
  • The character contains the 'clothing' radical (衤), indicating its relationship to garments and textiles.

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