zi2 hung4紫紅紫红
Jyutpingzi2 hung4
Yalejí hùhng
Definition
Purplish red; violet; plum-colored.
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How it's used
Describes a specific hue that sits between purple and red, often used to describe flowers, fabrics, or makeup. It carries a slightly more sophisticated or specific nuance than simply calling something red or purple. It is frequently used as a descriptive adjective for items that have a deep, rich tone.
Examples
The color of this shirt is purplish red, it's very pretty.
Do you like purplish red flowers?
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Common phrases
purplish red color
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
