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How do you say "rainbow" in Chinese?
彩虹
cǎi hóng
In Chinese, "rainbow" is 彩虹 (cǎi hóng).
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Pronunciation
This word sounds like "cǎi hóng" — "cǎi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "hóng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
彩虹 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
雨后出现了一道明亮的彩虹。
yǔ hòu chū xiàn le yī dào míng liàng de cǎi hóng 。
A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.
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How to remember 彩虹
Cǎi hóng sounds like "tsai-hong", picture colors ("cai" means color) forming an arc, a quick anchor for "彩虹" (cǎi hóng).
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Questions about 彩虹
How do you pronounce 彩虹?
This word sounds like "cǎi hóng" — "cǎi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "hóng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 彩虹 formal or casual?
彩虹 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 彩虹 used in Chinese?
彩虹 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 雨后出现了一道明亮的彩虹。 (A bright rainbow appeared after the rain.).
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