红紫夺朱 — “Red and purple usurp vermillion”
红紫夺朱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to allow what is improper or heterodox to usurp what is proper or orthodox; to subvert the correct with the incorrect”. Literally, “Red and purple usurp vermillion”.
红紫夺朱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
红紫夺朱 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 红紫夺朱
What does 红紫夺朱 mean?
红紫夺朱 (hóng zǐ duó zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to allow what is improper or heterodox to usurp what is proper or orthodox; to subvert the correct with the incorrect”.
How do you pronounce 红紫夺朱?
红紫夺朱 is pronounced hóng zǐ duó zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 红紫夺朱 literally mean?
Literally, 红紫夺朱 means “Red and purple usurp vermillion”. It is used to mean “to allow what is improper or heterodox to usurp what is proper or orthodox; to subvert the correct with the incorrect”.
What is the Chinese definition of 红紫夺朱?
夺：强取；朱：朱红，正红色。用间色的紫色取代正色的朱红。比喻以邪夺正