赤 (chì) - Red & bare, naked
赤 · chì
Red;
bare, naked;
loyal, sincere;
communist.
Redbare, nakedloyal, sincere
Usage highlights
Red colorBarefootSincere heartLoyal and devotedBare landRed bean
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The flag is bright red (赤色).
- He walked barefoot (赤脚).
- She showed sincere loyalty (赤诚).
- This is a communist party (共产党).
Collocations
- Red color(赤色)
- Barefoot(赤脚)
- Sincere heart(赤心)
- Loyal and devoted(赤诚)
- Bare land(赤地)
- Red bean(赤豆)
Idioms
- Bare hands and empty fists(赤手空拳)
- Loyal heart and gall bladder(赤胆忠心)
- Face red and ears hot(面红耳赤)
- Bare and naked(赤身裸体)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, red (赤) is an auspicious color symbolizing good fortune and joy.
- 赤 also represents sincerity and loyalty, as in the idiom 赤胆忠心 (utter devotion).
- In modern context, 赤 is associated with communism and revolutionary movements.