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Expressing 'pink' with 粉红 (fěnhóng)
Description & Modification
Structure
粉红 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 粉红 (fěnhóng) means 'pink,' literally combining 粉 (powder) and 红 (red). It is used to describe the color of objects and can be placed before a noun directly or with the particle 的. A common synonym is 粉色 (fěnsè), which is used interchangeably in everyday speech.
Examples
她穿了一件粉红的裙子，看起来特别可爱。
tā chuān le yì jiàn fěnhóng de qúnzi, kàn qǐlái tèbié kě'ài.
She wore a pink dress and looked especially cute.
春天来了，树上开满了粉红的花。
chūntiān lái le, shù shàng kāi mǎn le fěnhóng de huā.
Spring has come, and the trees are full of pink flowers.
他送了她一束粉红色的玫瑰。
tā sòng le tā yì shù fěnhóng sè de méiguī.
He gave her a bouquet of pink roses.