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绛 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
绛jiàngdeep red; a river in Shanxi provinceb, 9 strokes, radical 纟, rank #53392, Very Hard
绛jiàngcapital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC)unknown, 9 strokes, radical 纟, rank #53392, Very Hard
jiàng(Jiang4) T4
  1. 1deep red; a river in Shanxi province
  2. 2capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC)
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March 24, 2026

绛(絳)jiàng(Jiang4)

The character 绛 (jiàng) primarily means 'deep red' and is often associated with rich, vibrant colors. It can also refer to a historical context, such as a river in Shanxi province and the capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period, reflecting its significance in Chinese history.

Strokes9Radical纟Frequency#53392DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the color deep red (绛) is often associated with auspiciousness and celebration, commonly used in festivals and weddings to symbolize happiness and good fortune.

Memory Tip

Imagine a majestic deep red silk fabric flowing like a river (绛) in Shanxi, symbolizing both beauty and historical depth. The character's components include '丝' (silk), hinting at the luxurious color, and '江' (river), connecting to its geographical reference.

Meanings of 绛

jiàng(Jiang4)
1deep red; a river in Shanxi province
2capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC)
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About 绛

绛Simplified
絳Traditional
9Strokes
纟Radical
区别词distinguishing word (dist.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 绛

Quick Contrast

绯 (fēi) - use 绛 for 'deep red' with a richer connotation, while 绯 suggests a lighter, more delicate shade of red.

Usage Notes

绛 (jiàng) is used more in literary or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. Be cautious with tone pronunciation, as using the wrong tone could change the meaning completely. Common collocations include 绛红 (deep red) and 绛紫 (deep purple).

HSK Study Tips

Although 绛 is not an HSK word, it can be linked to color vocabulary at HSK Level 3, such as 红 (hóng, red) and 颜色 (yánsè, color). Focus on pronunciation and recognition, as well as its historical connections to enhance your understanding.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 绛 (jiàng) with 红 (hóng, red) in both pronunciation and meaning. A common mistake is saying '绛色' (jiàng sè) when they mean '红色' (hóng sè) for the general term for red.

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Etymology of 绛

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

silk

Semantic (meaning)纟
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Phonetic (sound)夅
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Case file: 绛

  1. 1The meaning half纟 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half夅 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaysilk
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 绛?

Decomposition of 绛

IDS Structure⿰纟夅
绛Full Character
=
纟si1
left
夅jiang4
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 绛?

How to say deep red; a river in Shanxi province in Chinese

“deep red; a river in Shanxi province” in Chinese is绛jiàng

The character 绛 (jiàng) primarily means 'deep red' and is often associated with rich, vibrant colors. It can also refer to a historical context, such as a river in Shanxi province and the capital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period, reflecting its significance in Chinese history.

When to use 绛

绛 (jiàng) is used more in literary or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. Be cautious with tone pronunciation, as using the wrong tone could change the meaning completely. Common collocations include 绛红 (deep red) and 绛紫 (deep purple).

绛 or something close to it

绯 (fēi) - use 绛 for 'deep red' with a richer connotation, while 绯 suggests a lighter, more delicate shade of red.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 绛 (jiàng) with 红 (hóng, red) in both pronunciation and meaning. A common mistake is saying '绛色' (jiàng sè) when they mean '红色' (hóng sè) for the general term for red.

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绛

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Word Family of 绛

Words Containing This Character3
绛jiàngcapital of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC)絳
绛县Jiang county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yùn​chéng], Shanxi絳縣
新绛Xinjiang county in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yùn​chéng], Shanxi新絳
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 绛

No, 绛 is more often seen in literary texts or historical references rather than in daily conversation.

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