黃 (huáng) - Yellow — a primary color & the Yellow River

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huáng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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黃 · huáng

Yellow — a primary color;

the Yellow River;

the Huang Emperor (Yellow Emperor);

surname Huang;

also refers to pornography or something that fails.

Yellow — a primary colorthe Yellow Riverthe Huang Emperor (Yellow Emperor)

Usage highlights

Yellow RiverYellow EmperorYellow colorSurname HuangEgg yolkYellow fever

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 青— blue/green (complementary color)
  • 黑— black (opposite in brightness)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The leaves turn yellow in autumn (黄色的叶子).
  • The Yellow River is China's second longest river (黄河).
  • Yellow is one of the five traditional colors in China (黄色).
  • The Yellow Emperor is a legendary Chinese sovereign (黄帝).

Collocations

  • Yellow River(黄河)
  • Yellow Emperor(黄帝)
  • Yellow color(黄色)
  • Surname Huang(黄)
  • Egg yolk(蛋黄)
  • Yellow fever(黄热病)

Idioms

  • Yellow Millet Dream(黄粱美梦)
  • Yellow bell and big tripod(黄钟大吕)
  • Face sallow and thin(面黄肌瘦)
  • Yellow flower late festival(黄花晚节)
  • Once the yellow crane is gone(黄鹤一去不复返)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Yellow was historically the imperial color in China, reserved for the emperor.
  • The Yellow Emperor (黄帝) is considered the ancestor of all Han Chinese.
  • In traditional Chinese cosmology, yellow represents the center and earth element.
  • The surname Huang is one of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking 7th in population.

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