红
Character
red, the color of blood or fire
Readings and meanings
- red, the color of blood or fire
- a family name
Examples
这朵花很红。
zhè duǒ huā hěn hóng
This flower is very red.
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我喜欢红色的衣服。
wǒ xǐ huan hóng sè de yī fu
I like red clothes.
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红是我同学的姓。
hóng shì wǒ tóng xué de xìng
Hong is my classmate's family name.
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Words that use “红” as hóng
红色hóng sèredWordHSK 2红茶hóng cháblack tea, a dark drink made from tea leavesWordHSK 3红酒hóng jiǔred wineWordHSK 3红包hóng bāoa red envelope with money inside, given as a giftWordHSK 4西红柿xī hóng shìtomato, a red round fruit we eat as a vegetableWordHSK 5通红tōng hóngvery redWordHSK 6分红fēn hóngextra money a company gives people from the money it makesWordHSK 7–9朱红zhū hóngbright red, a strong red color like fireWordHSK 7–9
gōng
gong1Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is hóng.
- red (the color of blood or fire)
- needlework (as in 女红)
Examples
我喜欢红色。
wǒ xǐ huan hóng sè
I like red.
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这个苹果很红。
zhè ge píng guǒ hěn hóng
This apple is very red.
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她会做女红。
tā huì zuò nǚ gōng
She knows how to do needlework.
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Words that use “红” as gōng
Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 红
Draw “红” here — the faint guide shows its shape.