红色 (hóng sè) — how to say "red color" in Chinese

红色

Red color

noun

Character composition

红

red

色

color

Radicals / Keys

糸

Silk

#120 · mì · 6 strokes

色

Color

#139 · sè · 6 strokes

Collocations

红色苹果

hóng sè píng guǒ

red apple

红色衣服

hóng sè yī fu

red clothes

Examples

这件衣服是红色的。

This clothes is red.

我喜欢红色。

I like red color.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 红色 (hóng sè) — red color

hóng sè! The hamster Hong popped out of his burrow and gasped: the sunset flooded the sky and everything turned a red color. 'Look, what a 红色!' he squeaked, then ducked back, since red color is easy to spot. 🌅

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "red color" in Chinese?

"red color" in Chinese is 红色 (hóng sè).

What does 红色 mean in English?

红色 (hóng sè) means "Red color".

How is 红色 pronounced?

It is pronounced hóng sè (written as hong se, hongse). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "red color" in Chinese characters?

It is written 红色.

What HSK 3.0 level is 红色?

红色 is on the HSK 3.0 level 2 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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