赫 (hè) - bright red & conspicuous

赫Tone 4

hè ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

赫 · hè

bright red;

conspicuous;

grand;

hertz (unit of frequency);

transliteration for foreign sounds like 'Her-' or '-her'.

bright redconspicuousgrand

Usage highlights

conspicuous/illustriousbright redhertzmajesticto startleGerman

Synonyms

  • 显— conspicuous, prominent
  • 耀— brilliant, shining
  • 红— red (for the color sense)

Antonyms

  • 微— tiny, insignificant
  • 暗— dark, dim

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company's reputation is illustrious (赫赫有名).
  • He was conspicuous by his absence (显赫的缺席).
  • The flag was a bright red color (赫色).
  • The frequency is 50 hertz (50赫兹).

Collocations

  • conspicuous/illustrious(赫赫)
  • bright red(赫色)
  • hertz(赫兹)
  • majestic(显赫)
  • to startle(赫然)
  • German(德意志 - uses 德, but 赫 can appear in names like 赫尔曼/Hermann)

Idioms

  • Illustrious and powerful(赫赫有名)
  • To appear suddenly and startlingly(赫然出现)
  • Of great renown and influence(声名显赫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese, 赫 originally described the bright, fiery red color of flames.
  • The reduplicated form 赫赫 is used to emphasize grandeur, majesty, or impressive power, often describing deities, emperors, or great achievements.
  • It is used in the Chinese translation of the unit 'hertz' and in transliterating foreign names and terms starting with 'Her-' or similar sounds.

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