红红

紅紅
hónghóng
adjective #34,625

Meanings

  1. 1 bright red; very red
  2. 2 (often as 红红的) ruddy; rosy; reddened

Examples

Tā liǎndàn hónghóng de, xiàng shútòu de píngguǒ.
Her cheeks are rosy, like ripe apples.
Lúhuǒ shāo de hónghóng de, wū lǐ hěn nuǎnhuo.
The fire burns bright red, and the room is very warm.

Tips

grammar
AA + reduplication is one of the most common ways to soften an adjective and add a vivid, descriptive feel: 红红脸蛋 'rosy little cheeks', 圆圆的眼睛 'round little eyes'. It's especially common describing children, food, and cosy scenes.

Stroke Order

hóng