No. 522 in Chinese
红
"红" means "red."
In a sentence
她喜欢那件红色的裙子。
She likes that red dress.
Here, "红色的" describes the color of the dress, indicating its physical attribute.
这个歌手最近很红。
This singer has been very popular recently.
In this sentence, "红" is used figuratively to mean "popular" or "famous."
太阳从东方升起，天空变得红光灿烂。
The sun rises in the east, and the sky becomes radiantly red.
"红光灿烂" uses "红" to convey a vibrant red glow, depicting the natural phenomenon during sunrise.
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