pomegranate-blossom red; fiery red
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fiery red color of pomegranate flowers
literaryA classical literary term used to describe a vivid, warm red, evoking the intense color of pomegranate blossoms in summer. Used primarily in poetic or descriptive prose.
Wǔ五
yuè月
liú榴
huǒ火
zhào照
yǎn眼
míng明
，
tíng庭
yuàn院
shēn深
chù处
wén闻
chán蝉
míng鸣
。
In May, the fiery red of pomegranate blossoms dazzles the eye, and cicadas sing from the depths of the courtyard.
Tā她
de的
qún裙
bǎi摆
wǔ舞
dòng动
，
rú如
yī一
piàn片
liú榴
huǒ火
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
rán燃
shāo烧
。
The hem of her skirt danced like a flame of pomegranate red burning in the wind.
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Huà画
jiā家
yòng用
yī一
mǒ抹
liú榴
huǒ火
diǎn点
zhuì缀
le了
chén沉
mèn闷
de的
lǜ绿
sè色
bèi背
jǐng景
。
The artist used a touch of pomegranate-blossom red to accent the dull green background.