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vermilion
brush dipped in red ink
red lead oxide Pb3O4
ibis
rosefinch
cinnabar
chocolate
Notice where 朱 sits in each complete thought.
My favorite flavor is chocolate.
Source: Tatoeba #1535272 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhat is permitted to Jove is not permitted to an ox.
Source: Tatoeba #7781697 · CC BY 2.0 FRI will write a letter to Judy.
Source: Tatoeba #1408336 · CC BY 2.0 FRJuba is the capital of South Sudan.
Source: Tatoeba #13132350 · CC BY 2.0 FRJudy decided to wear her new bikini.
Source: Tatoeba #9929702 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.