jin1 hung4嫣紅嫣红

Jyutpingjin1 hung4

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Definition

A bright and beautiful red color.

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How it's used

This term carries a literary and poetic nuance that suggests a vibrant, almost glowing quality of red. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech to describe common objects, as people typically prefer simpler terms like 紅色 or 大紅. You will most often encounter it in written descriptions, fashion contexts, or when someone wants to sound more elegant and descriptive.

Examples

keoi5佢gin2件saam1衫hai6係jin1嫣hung4紅㗎，gaa4好hou2搶coeng2眼。

Her shirt is a bright red, it's very eye-catching.

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意jin1嫣hung4紅ding6定hai6係sam1深hung4紅do1多di1啲aa4呀？

Do you prefer bright red or dark red?

Common phrases

jin1嫣hung4紅dyut6奪muk6目

dazzling bright red

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe everyday items like a red pen or a red traffic light, as it sounds overly flowery and unnatural in those contexts. It is reserved for aesthetic descriptions where the beauty of the color is the focus.