crimson; bright red; scarlet
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
crimson; bright red; scarlet
literaryDescribes a deep, vivid red color, often used in literary contexts for sunsets, flowers, or blushing cheeks. As a stative word (状态词), it typically requires the particle 的 when used attributively before a noun.
Tā她
xiū羞
de得
liǎng两
jiá颊
fēi绯
hóng红
。
She blushed crimson with embarrassment.
Tiān天
biān边
guà挂
zhe着
fēi绯
hóng红
de的
wǎn晚
xiá霞
。
The crimson sunset glow hung at the edge of the sky.
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Tā他
hē喝
le了
jǐ几
bēi杯
jiǔ酒
,
liǎn脸
sè色
biàn变
de得
fēi绯
hóng红
。
After drinking a few glasses of wine, his face turned crimson.