赭 (zhě) - Reddish-brown & ochre

赭Tone 3

zhě ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

赭 · zhě

Reddish-brown;

ochre;

a type of red ochre pigment used in ancient times.

Reddish-brownochrea type of red ochre pigment used in

Usage highlights

Ochre colorRed ochreRusset robeOchre soilBrownishOchre pigment

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cliffs had a reddish-brown color (赭色).
  • Ancient pottery was often painted with ochre (赭石).
  • He wore a coat of russet cloth (赭袍).
  • The artist used ochre in the painting (赭色颜料).

Collocations

  • Ochre color(赭色)
  • Red ochre(赭石)
  • Russet robe(赭袍)
  • Ochre soil(赭土)
  • Brownish-red(赭红)
  • Ochre pigment(赭色颜料)

Idioms

  • To wear the red robe of an official(衣赭衣)
  • Red cliffs and green waters(赭崖碧水)
  • Ochre earth and white stones(赭壤白石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with the color of earth and pigments used in ancient Chinese art and pottery.
  • In imperial times, '赭衣' referred to the reddish-brown garments worn by convicts.
  • The character is composed of the 'red' radical (赤) and the phonetic component '者'.

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