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红得发紫 — “To become extremely popular and influential”

红得发紫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become extremely popular and influential”. To rise to great prominence and receive excessive favor or attention. Literally, “red till turning purple”.

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红得发紫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

红得发紫 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
红
hóng6red, popular, auspicious
得
de11obtain, must, or suitable
发
fā5to issue, send, or develop
紫
zǐ12purple color

Example Sentence with 红得发紫

那位年轻的导演凭借一部口碑极佳的电影,在业界红得发紫,片约不断。
The young director, with a critically acclaimed film, became extremely popular and influential in the industry, constantly receiving new offers.

Idioms Related to 红得发紫

Synonyms of 红得发紫

  • dà大hóng红dà大zǐ紫very popular and successful

Antonyms of 红得发紫

  • mò默mò默wú无wén闻to be unknown to the public

More idioms starting with 红

  • hóng红bù不lēng棱dēng登Unpleasantly garish red
  • hóng红sī丝dài待xuǎn选choose a son-in-law for one's daughter
  • hóng红sī丝àn暗xì系Fated to be married
  • hóng红guāng光mǎn满miàn面radiant with health
  • hóng红kǒu口bái白yá牙firmly state or confirm a statement
  • hóng红yè叶zhī之tí题a predestined and harmonious marriage
  • hóng红yè叶tí题shī诗a serendipitous romantic match
  • hóng红tóu头wén文jiàn件official document with a red-printed title
  • hóng红zhuāng妆sù素guǒ裹red finery and plain white attire
  • hóng红chén尘kè客mèng梦Life's a fleeting dream in the mundane world
  • hóng红qíng情lǜ绿yì意vibrant beautiful spring scenery
  • hóng红chóu愁lǜ绿cǎn惨full of sorrow and melancholy

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Questions about 红得发紫

What does 红得发紫 mean?

红得发紫 (hóng de fā zǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become extremely popular and influential”.

How do you pronounce 红得发紫?

红得发紫 is pronounced hóng de fā zǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 红得发紫 literally mean?

Literally, 红得发紫 means “red till turning purple”. It is used to mean “to become extremely popular and influential”.

What is the Chinese definition of 红得发紫?

形容一个人走红,受重视到了过分的程度

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