cek3 sik1赤色
Jyutpingcek3 sik1
Yalechek sīk
Definition
Red color; sometimes used to represent communism or revolution.
- red color
- figurativeassociated with communism or revolution
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How it's used
赤色 is a formal or literary way to describe the color red, often appearing in written descriptions or specific cultural contexts. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 紅色 instead. Using 赤色 in casual conversation can sound slightly poetic or overly descriptive.
Examples
Do you like red or blue?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 赤色 as a direct translation for red, but it is rarely used in daily life. Stick to 紅色 for common objects like clothes, traffic lights, or fruit.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
