红
HSK 2
红 (hóng): red, vermillion
hóng
red, vermillion
Pinyin
hóng
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
red, vermillion
How to Write 红 (hóng)
红 is written in 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 红
A phono-semantic compound: 纟 (silk) carries the meaning, and 工 hints at the pronunciation.
What 红 is Made Of
红 is built from 2 components:
纟silk
工labor, work
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Words Using 红
Common Chinese words that contain 红:
分红
fēnhóng
西红柿
xīhóngshì
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