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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhū

朱

朱

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red; vermilion; surname

Numbered pinyin
zhu1
English meanings
red; vermilion; cinnabar; surname Zhu

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  1. 01

    zhūhóng朱红sè色de的gōng宫qiáng墙xiǎnde显得shífēn十分zhuāng庄zhòng重。

    The vermilion palace walls look very solemn.

  2. 02

    zhū朱shā砂shì是yī一zhǒng种hóngsè红色de的kuàng矿wù物。

    Cinnabar is a red mineral.

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  • 朱红
  • 朱砂
  • 朱门
  • 朱雀
  • 朱姓