Chinese red

noun

1. vermilion; orange red; red chrome.

Chinese red

noun

1. 1. a bright red colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      a Chinese-red bag

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chinese red¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Studios bent over backward to appease Chinese censors, often heeding what they knew to be Chinese red lines in advance.

From New York Times

The Chinese Red Cross Society has pledged $200,000 in aid which will go to the Afghan Red Crescent, according to Chinese state run news agency Xinhua.

From Reuters

The Chinese Red Cross said the donation will be used to help Morocco carry out rescue and disaster relief work, according to the China Daily.

From Reuters

The CAC on Friday said its latest campaign had targeted almost 13,000 counterfeit military accounts, with names such as "Chinese Red Army Command", "Chinese Anti-terrorist Force" and "Strategic Missile Force".

From Reuters

“Xi must show resolve. He has to shore up Chinese red lines and prevent further drift toward an unacceptable outcome — U.S. support for Taiwan independence,” said Bonnie Glaser, director of the Asia Program at the German Marshall Fund.

From Washington Post