What does 赤 mean in Chinese?

赤 (chì) means "red, bare" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 7-9.

How do you write 赤?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 赤 is written.

What is the radical of 赤?

The radical of 赤 is 赤 (red, Kangxi radical #155).

How many strokes does 赤 have?

Stroke count information for 赤 is being updated.

What HSK level is 赤?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 赤 is a character to recognise at HSK 7-9 and to write by hand at HSK 7-9.

赤 (chì): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

赤

chì

red, bare

HSK 7-9 character Radical: 赤 (red)

Quick Answer

赤 (chì) means "red, bare" with radical 赤 (red), HSK 7-9 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 赤 →Animated stroke-order for 赤 →

Pronunciation

chì

Meaning

Primary: red

Other meanings:

bare

Basic info

Pinyin	chì
Meanings	red, bare
Radical	赤 (#155: red)
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 7-9, write by hand at HSK 7-9
Frequency	#754 most common

Example sentences

这是赤裸裸的欺骗。
Zhè shì chìluǒluǒ de qīpiàn.
This is blatant deception.
From 赤裸裸
他赤着脚走在沙滩上。
Tā chì zhe jiǎo zǒu zài shātān shàng.
He walked barefoot on the beach.
From 赤
新加坡位于赤道附近。
Xīnjiāpō wèiyú chìdào fùjìn.
Singapore is located near the equator.
From 赤道 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 赤

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
赤	chì	red, bare
赤道	chìdào	equator	HSK 7-9
赤字	chìzì	deficit, red ink	HSK 7-9
赤裸裸	chìluǒluǒ	stark naked, blatant

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赤

chì