Meaning
red; scarlet; bare; naked
Chinese: 红色，也表示裸露或忠诚。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “chi” becomes a different word in each tone. 赤 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 赤字chì zì(financial) deficit; red letter
- 赤道chì dàoequator (of the earth or a celestial body); celestial equator
- 面红耳赤miàn hóng ěr chìflushed with anger (or excitement)
- 赤子chì zǐnewborn baby; the people (of a country)
- 赤手chì shǒuwith bare hands
Example Sentence
孩子们赤着脚在沙滩上奔跑。Hái zi men chì zhe jiǎo zài shā tān shàng bēn pǎo.The children run barefoot on the beach.
孩子们Hái zi menchildren赤chìred着zhe(ongoing action)脚jiǎofoot在zàiat沙滩shā tānbeach上shàngon奔跑bēn pǎoto run。