绯 fēi crimson
crimson; scarlet
How to remember 绯: 纟 thread + 非 not = crimson. Grandma pulls a thread from the dress, not yet finished, holds it to the light and smiles at the colour, a deep crimson.
Component breakdown
绯 = 纟 thread + 非 not
- 纟 thread
- 非 not
Grandma pulls a thread from the dress, not yet finished, holds it to the light and smiles at the colour, a deep crimson.
How it is used
- Crimson/scarlet - occurs in 绯红 (fēihóng): blushing red (脸颊绯红 cheeks flushed pink).
- 绯闻 (fēiwén) means a romance rumor / sex scandal about a public figure - 传出绯闻 (chuánchū fēiwén) rumors of an affair surfaced. This tabloid sense is the common one.