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Where does “紅” come from?

紅 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 紅.

紅 (Japanese): the color crimson, a vivid red edging towards...

Definitions

  1. the color crimson, a vivid red edging towards...

Ancestry of “紅”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese紅—

Words derived from “紅”

  • 唐紅
  • 紅紫
  • 紅鶴
  • 紅毛
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