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彩虹 (cǎi hóng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

彩虹 (cǎi hóng) is a Chinese word: rainbow. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 彩虹

名 míng noun

rainbow

雨后天空出现了一道美丽的彩虹。

yǔ hòu tiān kōng chū xiàn le yī dào měi lì de cǎi hóng

After the rain, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

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Word breakdown

彩 cǎi — colorful, multicolored

Words with this character (10)
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  • 6 光彩 guāng cǎi — luster HSK 7
    • 光 light, brightness, radiance
    • 彩 color, splendor, brilliance
    Example

    她的成就为家族增添了光彩。

    tā de chéng jiù wèi jiā zú zēng tiān le guāng cǎi

    Her achievements added luster to the family.

  • 7 剪彩 jiǎn cǎi — cut the ribbon HSK 7
    • 剪 cut, to cut with scissors
    • 彩 colored ribbon, ceremonial silk
    Example

    市长为新图书馆剪彩。

    shì zhǎng wèi xīn tú shū guǎn jiǎn cǎi

    The mayor cut the ribbon for the new library.

  • 8 喝彩 hè cǎi — to cheer, to applaud HSK 7
    • 喝 to shout, to call out loudly
    • 彩 acclaim, applause, praise
    Example

    观众为运动员的精彩表现喝彩。

    guān zhòng wèi yùn dòng yuán de jīng cǎi biǎo xiàn hè cǎi

    The audience cheered for the athlete's excellent performance.

  • 9 张灯结彩 zhāng dēng jié cǎi — to hang lanterns and festoons HSK 7
    • 张 to hang up, to display
    • 灯 lanterns, lamps
    • 结 to tie, to fasten
    • 彩 colored decorations, festoons
    Example

    春节期间，家家户户张灯结彩，喜气洋洋。

    chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù zhāng dēng jié cǎi xǐ qì yáng yáng

    During the Spring Festival, every household hangs lanterns and festoons, full of joy and happiness.

  • 10 精彩纷呈 jīng cǎi fēn chéng — splendid and varied HSK 7
    • 精 excellent, refined quality
    • 彩 splendor, brilliance
    • 纷 numerous, diverse, in profusion
    • 呈 to present, to display, to show
    Example

    晚会节目精彩纷呈，让人目不暇接。

    wǎn huì jié mù jīng cǎi fēn chéng ràng rén mù bù xiá jiē

    The evening gala performances were splendid and varied, leaving the audience overwhelmed.

虹 hóng — rainbow (arc phenomenon)

Structure & writing
1 彩 cǎi — various colors; color

彩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 采 cǎi — to pick (flowers, leaves, or fruit)
采 is a component in 4 characters
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菜 cài vegetable; plant used as a side dish
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彩 cǎi various colors; color
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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on
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睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of
1.2 彡 shān — stripes, markings, decorative pattern
彡 is a component in 11 characters
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影 yǐng shadow; silhouette formed when an object blocks light; vague image or impression
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颜 yán facial expression; countenance
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参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 须 xū must; necessary (auxiliary verb)
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修 xiū to decorate and tidy up, making neat and attractive 彩 cǎi various colors; color
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形 xíng appearance; shape 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing
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彬 bīn refined and cultured (see "彬彬") 彰 zhāng obvious; prominent

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2 虹 hóng — rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)

虹 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 虫 chóng — person with a certain trait (often derogatory or humorous)
虫 is a component in 28 characters
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蛋 dàn egg (of birds, turtles, snakes, etc.); a shelled ovum that can hatch if fertilized
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虽 suī although; even though (used in the first clause, often paired with 'but' in the second clause)
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独 dú single; alone 蛇 shé snake; a legless, scaly reptile, often venomous 蝴 hú used in 蝴蝶 (butterfly): insect with large, colorful wings held upright at rest, slender abdomen, feeds on nectar; some larvae are pests, others prey on aphids 蝶 dié butterfly 触 chù to touch, bump into, or encounter
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虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) 蚁 yǐ ant (small insect living in colonies, typically black, brown, or red, with threadlike or clubbed antennae and a narrow waist) 蚂 mǎ see "蚂蟥"; common name for leeches 蜂 fēng bee, wasp, or hornet; a hymenopteran insect with a venomous sting 蜜 mì honey, the thick sweet liquid produced by bees from flower nectar
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融 róng melt; soften when heated
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浊 zhuó (of water, air, etc.) murky, impure, turbid — opposite of 清 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 虾 xiā shrimp; prawn (aquatic arthropod with segmented body and thin transparent shell) 蚀 shí to lose; to damage; to deplete 蚊 wén mosquito
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蛀 zhù wood-boring or fabric-eating insect; moth; weevil 蛙 wā frog (amphibian that hatches from eggs as tadpoles, with no tail, long hind legs, short forelegs, and webbed toes; good at jumping and swimming; feeds on insects, beneficial to agriculture) 蛮 mán rude and unreasonable 蜡 là wax (solid fatty substance extracted from animals, plants, or petroleum) 蝇 yíng fly (insect); housefly 螃 páng crab (crustacean with a hard shell, claws, and sideways gait) 螺 luó snail or spiral-shelled mollusk (e.g. freshwater snail, conch, screw snail) 蟹 xiè crab; arthropod amphibious creature with a hard shell, clawed front legs, and a segmented abdomen 蠢 chǔn slow-witted, stupid, clumsy and inflexible 骚 sāo to disturb, to cause unrest
2.2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
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红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
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差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
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功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
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贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
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巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
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扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

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