红 (hóng): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Color and Appearance

红 (hóng) describes colors and appearances, like in 红色 (red), 红润 (rosy), and 通红 (bright red).

HSK 3.0 · L2

Red Objects and Plants

红 (hóng) appears in everyday nouns for objects and plants, such as 西红柿 (tomato), 红茶 (black tea), 红包 (red envelope), and 红薯 (sweet potato).

HSK 4

xī西

hóng红

shì柿

tomato

HSK 3.0 · L2

hóng红

chá茶

black tea

HSK 3.0 · L4

hóng红

bāo包

money wrapped in red as a gift

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

hóng红

shǔ薯

sweet potato

Abstract Meanings of Red

红 (hóng) also carries abstract meanings like profit in 分红 (dividend) and 红利 (bonus), or envy in 眼红 (jealous).

HSK 6

fēn分

hóng红

share out bonus; draw/receive dividends

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

hóng红

lì利

Dividend

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yǎn眼

hóng红

envious / green-eyed

红 (hóng): Red — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 红

Stroke Order Diagrams 红

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 红

How to Use 红

Color and Appearance

HSK Vocabulary: 红

Example Sentences

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical

Red Objects and Plants

Abstract Meanings of Red

Related Characters

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical