Chinese vermilion
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chinese vermilion — noun Usage: usually capitalized C 1. : vermilion 1a 2. : a vivid red that is yellower, lighter, and slightly stronger than apple red, yellower, lighter, and stronger than carmine or scarlet, and … Useful english dictionary
Chinese vermilion — noun see vermilion I * * * 1. pimento (def. 3). 2. vermilion (def. 2). [1890 95] … Useful english dictionary
Vermilion — This article is about the color. For other uses, see Vermilion (disambiguation). Vermilion is an opaque orangish red pigment, similar to scarlet. As a naturally occurring mineral pigment, it is known as cinnabar, and was in use around the world… … Wikipedia
vermilion — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. vermeil, chRome red, cinnabar, orange vermilion, antimony, vermilion, French vermilion, Dutch vermilion, Chinese vermilion, scarlet vermilion, orient vermilion, vermilion red, vermilion scarlet, vermilion tawny; see also… … English dictionary for students
Vermilion Bird — Zhū Què sculpture on the eaves tile Chinese name Chinese 朱雀 … Wikipedia
Chinese dragon — Chinese name Traditional Chinese 龍 … Wikipedia
Chinese constellations — are the way the ancient Chinese grouped the stars. They are very different from the modern IAU recognized constellations. This is because the IAU was based on Greco Roman astronomy instead of Chinese astronomy. Ancient Chinese skywatchers divided … Wikipedia
Chinese creation myth — Chinese creation myths explain the legendary beginnings of the universe, earth, and life. Contents 1 Mythology 2 Cosmogony 3 References 4 External links … Wikipedia
Chinese-red — adj. of a vivid red to reddish orange color. Syn: vermilion, vermillion, cinibar. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chinese red — vermilion; orange red; red chrome. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
