朱 (zhū): Vermilion — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 朱

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 朱

3.

Character Breakdown

Single Body

朱

木tree

一one

朱=木tree+一one

A tree (木) with a red mark in its center, referring to the vermilion color of cinnabar.

4.

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5.

How to Use 朱

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 朱 works in context.

Single HSK word

朱 appears in the HSK word 朱红, meaning "Vermilion / cinnabar red".

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhū朱

hóng红

Vermilion / cinnabar red

6.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 朱 is used in context

zhū朱

shā砂

zài在

gǔ古

dài代

cháng常

yòng用

yú于

zhì制

zuò作

yìn印

zhāng章

。

Cinnabar was commonly used to make seals in ancient times.

zhū朱

mén门

jiǔ酒

ròu肉

chòu臭

，

lù路

yǒu有

dòng

zhè这

zuò座

gōng宫

diàn殿

de的

zhù柱

zi子

shì是

zhū

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冻

sǐ死

gǔ骨

。

Behind vermilion gates meat and wine go to waste, while on the road lie bones of the frozen.

朱

hóng红

sè色

de的

。

The pillars of this palace are vermilion red.

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