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red

/rɛd/

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1 · adjective

Having a colour like the skin of a ripe tomato.

具有类似成熟番茄外皮的颜色的。

Red can directly modify a noun; Chinese allows 红纸 or 红色的纸.

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We chose red paper for the lantern.

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我们选了红色的纸来做灯笼。

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红色 — Having a colour like the skin of a ripe tomato.