How to Say ‘Red’ in Simplified Chinese
红色
hóng sè
[hóng sè]
💬 Usage Tip: Many basic color words are made with a color plus 色, like 红色 蓝色 绿色. In everyday speech, the 色 is often dropped before a noun: 红苹果 for 'red apples' is very common.
Phrase Breakdown
红色
hóng sè
[hóng sè]
Red
The color associated with passion or danger.
她穿了一件红色的连衣裙。
She is wearing a red dress.
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