雘 (wò) - Red ochre & red mineral pigment used in ancient times for

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Red ochre;

red mineral pigment used in ancient times for painting and coloring;

cinnabar.

Red ochrered mineral pigment used in ancient times forcinnabar.

Usage highlights

red ochrecinnabar pigmentcollect ochreochre colorred mineral

Synonyms

  • 丹— cinnabar; red
  • 朱— vermilion; red
  • 赤— red; scarlet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient murals used red ochre pigment (丹雘).
  • This mineral pigment is known as cinnabar (朱雘).
  • They prepared the red coloring material (采雘).

Collocations

  • red ochre(丹雘)
  • cinnabar pigment(朱雘)
  • collect ochre(采雘)
  • ochre color(雘色)
  • red mineral(赤雘)

Idioms

  • Refined and elegant(丹青之信)
  • Genuine cinnabar(丹雘不渝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 雘 was an important mineral pigment in ancient China, used in painting, calligraphy, and decorative arts.
  • In traditional Chinese alchemy and medicine, cinnabar (related to 雘) was considered significant.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing artistic materials and mineral resources.

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