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姹紫嫣红 — “A riot of color”

姹紫嫣红 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a riot of color”. A profusion of colorful blossoms, often referring to a garden or spring scene full of vibrant flowers. Literally, “charming purple and lovely red”.

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姹紫嫣红 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 姹chà
  • 紫zǐ
  • 嫣yān
  • 红hóng

姹紫嫣红 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
姹
chà9beautiful, charming
紫
zǐ12purple color
嫣
yān14beautiful, charming, sweet
红
hóng6red, popular, auspicious

Example Sentence with 姹紫嫣红

春天来了,花园里百花盛开,一片姹紫嫣红的美丽景象。
Spring has arrived, and the garden is in full bloom, presenting a beautiful scene of colorful blossoms.

Idioms Related to 姹紫嫣红

Synonyms of 姹紫嫣红

  • wàn万zǐ紫qiān千hóng红a profusion of vibrant colors
  • bǎi百huā花qí齐fàng放a flourishing of diverse forms and ideas

Antonyms of 姹紫嫣红

  • cán残huā花bài败liǔ柳fallen woman

Questions about 姹紫嫣红

What does 姹紫嫣红 mean?
姹紫嫣红 (chà zǐ yān hóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a riot of color”.
How do you pronounce 姹紫嫣红?
姹紫嫣红 is pronounced chà zǐ yān hóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 姹紫嫣红 literally mean?
Literally, 姹紫嫣红 means “charming purple and lovely red”. It is used to mean “a riot of color”.
What is the Chinese definition of 姹紫嫣红?
姹、嫣:娇艳。形容各种花朵娇艳美丽。
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