红
Meaning:
red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular
HSK 2
Frequency:
#5684
Pinyin:
hóng
Strokes:
6
Radical:
纟
How to Write 红 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "红" in Chinese
The Chinese character 红 (hóng) means "red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 红 include: 分红, 口红, 品红.
📚 Words and Phrases with 红
Common words containing this character
分红
dividend
HSK 2
口红
lipstick
HSK 2
品红
magenta; fuschia
HSK 2
乔红
Qiao Hong (1968-), former PRC female table tennis player
HSK 2
大红
crimson
HSK 2
套红
printing portions of a page (e.g. a banner headline) in red (or other color)
HSK 2
女红
(literary) the feminine arts (e.g. needlework)
HSK 2
嫣红
bright red
HSK 2
娇红
tender pink
HSK 2
惨红
dark red
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: silk
Semantic component: 纟
Phonetic component: 工
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "红"?
- The pinyin is hóng
- How many strokes does "红" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "红" mean?
- red, vermillion; to blush, to flush; popular
- What is the radical of "红"?
- The radical is "纟"