Common Meanings
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hóng虹
A rainbow, a colorful arc appearing in the sky after rain, formed by the refraction and reflection of sunlight through water droplets.
雨后，一道美丽的彩虹横跨天际。
After the rain, a beautiful rainbow stretched across the sky.
Refers to a bridge, especially an arch bridge, due to its shape resembling a rainbow. It often appears in terms like "虹桥" (rainbow bridge) or descriptions such as "长虹卧波" (a long rainbow lying on the waves).
那座古老的虹桥，形如长虹卧波，将两岸紧密连接。
That ancient rainbow bridge, shaped like a long rainbow lying on the waves, closely connects the two banks.