緋 meaning and stroke order
Crimson, scarlet; purple
How to write 緋, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 緋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- dark red
- purple silk
How 緋 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Silk.
糹 gives the meaning and 非 hints at the sound.
Radical: 糹 (silk), shared by 126 characters on this site.
How to remember 緋
緋 combines the silk radical 糹 with 非 (fēi), which gives the sound. Picture a bolt of deep red silk, and let 非 remind you how to say it: fēi.
緋 means a deep red or crimson color. Today it mostly appears in literary color words and in the common word 绯闻 (fēiwén), a romantic or sex scandal. Example: 他否认了那条绯闻。(Tā fǒurèn le nà tiáo fēiwén.) He denied that scandalous rumor.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 緋 with other characters built on 非, such as 啡 (fēi) in 咖啡 (kāfēi) or 菲 (fēi). Use the left part to tell them apart. Only 緋 has the silk radical 糹, which links it to cloth and color.
Common words with 緋
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 緋聞 | fēiwén | sex scandal | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 緋
How many strokes are in 緋?
緋 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 緋 mean?
緋 (fēi) means crimson, scarlet; purple. A common word with it is 绯闻 (fēiwén), meaning "sex scandal".
How do you pronounce 緋?
緋 is pronounced fēi, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 緋?
The radical of 緋 is 糹, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 緋 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 緋?
緋 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 绯, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Why does 绯闻 (fēiwén) mean scandal if 緋 means red?
The red color suggests a pink, romantic, or blushing quality. 绯闻 means gossip about love affairs or sexual relationships, often about celebrities.
Can I use 緋 as an everyday word for red?
Not usually. In daily speech people say 红 (hóng) or 深红 (shēnhóng). 緋 sounds literary and appears in set phrases such as 绯红 (fēihóng), bright crimson, for example a face flushed red.