How common it is
红色 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hóng sè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
红色用来描述像苹果、红旗这样的东西。
hóng sè lái miáo shù xiàng píng guǒ、hóng jīng shì yóu dì tāng zhōng de xīng qí yàng de东的东西。
红色用来描述像苹果和红旗这样的东西。
Context note
红色常见于国旗、衣服、水果等日常生活中。
hóng sè jìncān yú guó qí、yī fu、shuǐ guǒ děng rì cháng shēnghuo zhōng。
Red is commonly found in flags, clothes, fruits, and other daily life items.
5 examples
这是一面红色的国旗。
zhè shì yí miàn hóng sè de guó qí。
This is a red flag of the country.
这件衣服是红色的。
zhè jiàn yī fu shì hóng sè de。
This piece of clothing is red.
苹果是红色的。
píng guǒ shì hóng sè de。
Apples are red.
这个气球是红色的。
zhè ge qì qiú shì hóng sè de。
This balloon is red.
她穿了一件红色的衣服。
tā chuān le yí jiàn hóng sè de yī fu。
She wore a red piece of clothing.
5 mini stories
小明的书包是红色的，他很喜欢它。
xiǎo míng de shū bāo shì hóng sè de， tā hěn xǐ huan tā。
Xiaoming's backpack is red, and he really likes it.
妈妈给小红买了一件红色的裙子。
mā ma gěi xiǎo hóng mǎi le yí jiàn hóng sè de qún zǐ。
Mom bought Xiaohong a red dress.
爸爸把红色的气球放飞了，孩子们都很开心。
bà ba bǎ hóng sè de qì qiú fàng fēi le， hái zi men dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Dad released the red balloon, and the children were very happy.
红色的花朵在花园里很美丽。
hóng sè de huā duǒ zài huā yuán lǐ hěn měi lì。
The red flowers are very beautiful in the garden.
小华的新衣服是红色的，她看起来很精神。
xiǎo huá de xīn yī fu shì hóng sè de， tā kàn qǐ lái hěn jīng shén。
Xiaohua's new clothes are red, and she looks very spirited.