Meaning of 通红
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- very red
- red through and through
- to blush (deep red)
How to use 通红
通红 describes something that is intensely red all over, often a face, eyes, or a fire. It usually appears with 得 or as a predicate, and is often followed by 的. 他的脸冻得通红。(Tā de liǎn dòng de tōnghóng.) His face was bright red from the cold.
通 (tōng) means to go through, and 红 (hóng) means red. So 通红 is red that goes all the way through, like a face flushed completely red.
Common mistake: Learners often say 很通红, but 通红 already means very red, so it does not take 很 or 非常. Also keep the first tone on 通 (tōng) and the second tone on 红 (hóng).
通红 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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通 tōng · to go through · 10 strokes
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红 hóng · red · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 通红.
| 通过 | tōngguò | to pass through; to get through; to adopt (a resolution); to pass (legislation) |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify; to inform |
| 普通 | pǔtōng | common; ordinary |
| 红色 | hóngsè | red (color); revolutionary |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | to be connected; traffic |
| 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | Putonghua; standard Mandarin |
| 通常 | tōngcháng | regular; usual; normal; usually; normally |
| 红酒 | hóngjiǔ | red wine |
| 通信 | tōngxìn | to correspond (by letter, email etc); to send or receive messages through telecommunicatio |
| 红茶 | hóngchá | black tea |
| 红包 | hóngbāo | money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment |
| 通知书 | tōngzhīshū | written notice |
Questions about 通红
What does 通红 mean?
通红 (tōnghóng) means "very red; red through and through" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 通红?
通红 is made of 2 characters: 通 (10 strokes), 红 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 通红 an HSK word?
Yes. 通红 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 通红 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 通红 is written 通紅.
Can 通红 be used for things other than faces?
Yes. It is common with eyes, hands, the sky, a fire, or a hot piece of iron, for example 炉火通红 (lúhuǒ tōnghóng), the stove fire glowing red. It works for anything that looks deeply red all over.
Is 通红 the same as 红通通?
They are close in meaning. 红通通 (hóngtōngtōng) sounds more vivid and lively and is often used in spoken or descriptive writing, while 通红 is a bit more compact and neutral.