赨 (tóng) - Red & reddish color

赨Tone 2

tóng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

赨 · tóng

Red;

reddish color;

crimson hue.

Redreddish colorcrimson hue.

Usage highlights

Reddish colorCrimson redReddish glowReddish jadeReddish clouds

Synonyms

  • 红— red (more common term)
  • 赤— red, crimson (classical)
  • 朱— vermilion, bright red

Antonyms

  • 青— blue, green (complementary color)
  • 绿— green (opposite on color wheel)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The morning sun cast a reddish glow (赨色) on the clouds.
  • The autumn leaves turned crimson (赨红).
  • The artist used a reddish pigment (赨色颜料) for the sunset.

Collocations

  • Reddish color(赨色)
  • Crimson red(赨红)
  • Reddish glow(赨光)
  • Reddish jade(赨玉)
  • Reddish clouds(赨云)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical Chinese character for describing reddish hues, primarily used in literary and poetic contexts.
  • Appears in classical texts and poetry to describe natural phenomena like sunsets, autumn foliage, and certain types of jade.

FAQ