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What 红 means in a Chinese namehóng

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红hóng · B
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赤色；古代指浅红。

Red — in classical usage often the lighter, brighter red.

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红采骍衣
红采骍衣 Red and kingfisher

红采兮骍衣，翠缥兮为裳。

Red banners and crimson robes; kingfisher-green for the lower garment.

楚辞 · 通路 · our translation
A description of dress: red against kingfisher green. In the Songs of Chu the colour is ceremonial brightness. 写衣饰的配色：红配翠。「红」在楚辞里是正色，喜庆、明亮，不是现代口语里的「红火」。
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Ceremonial brightness, not clamour.

「红」是正色里的亮，不是热闹。

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