赯 (táng) - Red & crimson

赯Tone 2

táng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

赯 · táng

Red;

crimson;

flushed face;

reddish complexion.

Redcrimsonflushed face

Usage highlights

Red faceCrimson colorFlushed complexionReddish glowBlushing cheeksCrimson clouds

Synonyms

  • 红— red (more common term)
  • 赤— crimson; red (classical)
  • 丹— cinnabar red; vermilion

Antonyms

  • 青— blue; green (opposite color)
  • 白— white; pale (opposite complexion)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His face turned red with embarrassment (赯色).
  • The sunset painted the sky crimson (赯霞).
  • She had a naturally reddish complexion (面色赯).

Collocations

  • Red face(赯面)
  • Crimson color(赯色)
  • Flushed complexion(面色赯)
  • Reddish glow(赯光)
  • Blushing cheeks(赯颊)
  • Crimson clouds(赯云)

Idioms

  • Face flushed red(面红耳赯)
  • Crimson cheeks and red face(赯颊红面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in literary contexts to describe reddish complexions or blushing.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese literature to depict emotional states through facial coloration.
  • Less common in modern vernacular Chinese, maintaining a classical literary flavor.

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