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朱砂

cinnabar

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zhu1sha1 • zhūshā

Meaning

Primary

cinnabar

Mnemonic

朱砂 Cinnabar is the mercury-containing red mineral that looks like red 砂 gravel which historically was a great source for 朱 vermilion pigments.

Usage

这 颗 印章 是 用 朱砂 做 的。

This seal is made with cinnabar.

朱砂 有 鲜红 的 颜色。

Cinnabar has a bright red color.

中药 里 有时 会 用到 朱砂。

Sometimes cinnabar is used in Chinese medicine.