胭脂红

胭脂紅
yānzhīhóng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 rouge red (a bright pinkish-red color)
  2. 2 Ponceau 4R (synthetic red food dye, E124)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā de zuǐchún xiàng yānzhīhóng yīyàng yànlì.
Her lips were as vivid as rouge red.
HSK 7-9
Zhè kuǎn yǐnliào hányǒu yānzhīhóng, guòmǐn zhě qǐngwù yǐnyòng.
This beverage contains Ponceau 4R; those with allergies should not drink it.

Tips

usage
Two distinct senses: (1) a traditional color name for the deep pinkish-red of 胭脂 rouge, and (2) the food-additive name for Ponceau 4R, a synthetic azo dye commonly listed on Chinese ingredient labels for red-colored candy, drinks, and preserved fruit.

Stroke Order

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