How common it is
红 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hóng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
红表示红色。
hóng biǎo shì hóng sè。
红 means red.
Context note
红常用于颜色、衣服和节日。
hóng cháng yòng yú yán sè 、 yī fu hé jié rì。
It is often used with colors, clothes, and festivals.
5 examples
她穿红衣服。
tā chuān hóng yī fu。
She wears red clothes.
苹果是红的。
píng guǒ shì hóng de。
The apple is red.
红灯亮了。
hóng dēng liàng le。
The red light is on.
这里有红色的花。
zhè lǐ yǒu hóng sè de huā。
There are red flowers here.
春节时常见红色。
chūn jié shí cháng jiàn hóng sè。
Red is common during Spring Festival.
5 mini stories
孩子喜欢红色的气球。
hái zi xǐ huan hóng sè de qì qiú。
The child likes red balloons.
老师让大家找红色的东西。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā zhǎo hóng sè de dōng xī。
The teacher asked everyone to find red things.
红灯亮起，车停下来。
hóng dēng liàng qǐ， chē tíng xià lái。
The red light turned on, and the car stopped.
她买了一条红围巾。
tā mǎi le yì tiáo hóng wéi jīn。
She bought a red scarf.
节日里到处都是红色。
jié rì lǐ dào chù dōu shì hóng sè。
Red is everywhere during the festival.