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猩紅色

简猩红色 · 繁猩紅色

Mandarin · pinyin xīng hóng sè

scarlet (color)

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猩: xīng · species of orangutan
紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
色: sè · color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty; Kangxi radical 139
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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1–2–4 · xing1 hong2 se4

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sing1 hung4 sik1

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